Hot and cool executive functions in very and extremely preterm preschool children

Walczak, Tamara Zofia; Chrzan-Dętkoś, Magdalena

doi:10.5114/hpr.2018.71436

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“…The normal functioning of twins after TTTS syndrome in terms of cognitive and motor functions can be attributed to early tactile and vestibular stimulation in the prenatal period, which is consistent with studies indicating normal cognitive, motor, and emotional functioning [ 42 , 47 , 48 , 49 , 50 , 51 , 52 ]. The twins differ slightly in cognitive functioning and general intelligence: the functioning of K, the recipient, was at the upper limit of the average level, while that of B, the donor, was at the average level.…”

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confidence: 86%

Twin-To-Twin Transfusion Syndrome Donor and Recipient and Their Subsequent Cognitive Functioning in Late Childhood as Juvenile Athletes—A Case Study

Bidzan-Bluma

2021

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Objective: It is estimated that twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) occurs in 10–15% of monochorionic twin pregnancies. One of the fetuses takes on the role of donor and the other of recipient. The treatment administered involves serial amnioreduction and laser photocoagulation of the communicating blood vessels. After TTTS, children may have deficiencies in psychomotor functioning, in particular in cognitive functions, expressive language, and motor skills. Few scientific reports indicate that twins after TTTS do not demonstrate significant differences in tests which measure intellectual functioning. Methods: The cognitive functioning of twins in the late childhood period was compared using the following tools: an analysis of their medical history, an interview with their parents, and neuropsychological tests allowing the evaluation of their whole profile of cognitive functions. Case Study: Cognitive functioning in the late childhood period was analyzed in a pair of 11-year-old male twins (juvenile athletes), a donor and a recipient, who had developed TTTS syndrome in the prenatal period. Results: Comparison of the cognitive functioning profile of the donor and recipient revealed that children with a history of TTTS develop normally in terms of cognitive and motor functioning in late childhood. A comparative analysis of the donor and recipient was more favorable for the recipient, who had a higher level of general intelligence, visual–motor memory, and semantic fluency. Conclusions: The fact that both the donor and the recipient chose to pursue athletics suggests that gross motor skills are their strongest suit. Playing sports as a method of rehabilitation of cognitive function of children born prematurely after TTTS could contribute to the improvement of cognitive functioning.

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confidence: 86%

Twin-To-Twin Transfusion Syndrome Donor and Recipient and Their Subsequent Cognitive Functioning in Late Childhood as Juvenile Athletes—A Case Study

Bidzan-Bluma

2021

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“…Moreover, hot EF has been found to be uniquely related to inattentive‐overactive behaviours in low‐income preschoolers aged 3–5 years old (Willoughby, Kupersmidt, Voegler‐Lee, & Bryant, ). From a more clinical perspective, a recent study shows a specific relation between hot EFs and emotional dysregulation in adolescents (Poon, ), as well as hyperactivity/inattention symptoms and conduct problems in extremely pre‐term children (Walczak & Chrzan‐Dętkoś, ).…”

Section: Development Of Hot and Cool Efs In Differential Stressful Enmentioning

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Evaluation and training of Executive Functions in genocide survivors. The case of Yazidi children

Pellizzoni

Apuzzo

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Developmental Science

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Executive Functions (EFs) development is critically affected by stress and trauma, as well as the socioeconomic context in which children grow up (Welsh, Nix, Blair, Bierman, & Nelson, 2010, Journal of Educational Psychology, 102, 43–53). Research in this field is surprisingly lacking in relation to war contexts. This study represents a first attempt at addressing this topic by evaluating EFs in Yazidi children. The Yazidi community is an ethnic and religious minority living in Iraq. From August 2014 onwards, the Yazidi community has been the target of several atrocities perpetrated by ISIS and described as genocide by the international community at large. The University of Trieste, thanks to a program financed by the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region, developed a study aimed at (a) evaluating hot and cool EFs in children living in a war context and (b) developing a specific training method to enhance hot and cool EFs in Yazidi children of preschool age (N = 53). Data related to this group of children were compared with a sample of typically developing Italian children randomly assigned to either an EFs training group (N = 55) or a passive control group (N = 51). Results indicate different baselines in EFs in Yazidi and Italian samples and a significant effect of the program on both trained groups, especially in tasks measuring hot EFs. Data are discussed in terms of hot and cool EFs in children growing in adverse environments, as well as the evaluation of educational and developmental opportunities to prevent children who survived genocide from becoming a ‘lost generation’. A video abstract of this article can be viewed at https://youtu.be/7t_08TbxR_8.

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“…In the case of high-risk pregnancies as well as problems related to procreation, relationship quality becomes extremely significant [2,6,7,8,9] as it may affect a child’s development [10,11]. The experience of preterm labor can alter the way a couple and the whole family function during the first years of a child’s life [12], especially when prematurity is associated with developmental disorders and/or disability [4,13,14]. The postnatal period is a critical phase in the lives of mothers and newborn babies [15,16].…”

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Perceived Stress as a Predictor of Partnership Relation Quality in Polish Mothers of Preterm-Born Children

Bidzan

Lutkiewicz

2019

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The aim of the study was to identify whether perceived stress and significant life changes are related with partnership relation quality in mothers of preterm-born children. The study group consisted of 260 women, who gave a preterm birth. In most cases the delivery took place in the 34–36th week of pregnancy. The research consisted of two phases. Phase 1 was carried out in the Department of Obstetrics at the Medical University of Gdansk in the neonatal period (2–3 days after birth). Phase 2 was carried out in the place of residence of the mother and child during early childhood (24–30th month of the child’s life). The following research tools were used in the first phase of the research project: Analysis of nursing and medical reports, an interview questionnaire and psychological interview, The Perceived Stress Questionnaire (PSQ) (Lavenstein, the Polish version, after Plopa, 2008), The Recent Life Changes Questionnaire (RLCQ) (Rahe and Holmes, 1975), the Polish version, after Terelak 1995), and the Dyadic Adjustment Scale (DAS) (Spanier, 1976, the Polish version, after Cieślak, 1989). In the second phase of the study the respondents were once again examined using the DAS. It was shown that stress is related to partnership relationship quality and of all its components, except cohesion. The findings demonstrated that important life events are associated with a couple’s emotional expression in the neonatal period. Stressful life events do not correlate with relationship quality.

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Hot and cool executive functions in very and extremely preterm preschool children

Cited by 8 publications

References 42 publications

Twin-To-Twin Transfusion Syndrome Donor and Recipient and Their Subsequent Cognitive Functioning in Late Childhood as Juvenile Athletes—A Case Study

Twin-To-Twin Transfusion Syndrome Donor and Recipient and Their Subsequent Cognitive Functioning in Late Childhood as Juvenile Athletes—A Case Study

Evaluation and training of Executive Functions in genocide survivors. The case of Yazidi children

Perceived Stress as a Predictor of Partnership Relation Quality in Polish Mothers of Preterm-Born Children

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