Impacts of Participation in Community-Based Physical Activity Programs on Cognitive Functions of Children and Youth with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities: A Scoping Review

Gitimoghaddam, Mojgan; Vanderloo, Leigh M.; Hung, Rebecca; Ryce, Andrea; McKellin, William H.; Miller, Anton R.; Collet, Jean‐Paul

doi:10.3390/brainsci11020195

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“…FXS patients experiencing difficulty with walking and balance may receive recommendations from physical therapists for assistive devices, such as strollers for stability or orthotics to correct foot pronation [ 55 ]. Physical activity is linked to enhanced attention and cognitive control in developing children [ 56 ]. Exercise causes a rise in brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), crucial for brain development and neuroplasticity, which may help explain this phenomenon [ 57 ].…”

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Neurological, Psychiatric, and Multisystemic Involvement of Fragile X Syndrome Along With Its Pathophysiology, Methods of Screening, and Current Treatment Modalities

Ranjan¹,

Jha²,

Prajjwal³

et al. 2023

Cureus

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Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is a hereditary disease that predominantly leads to intellectual disability (ID) in boys. It is the second prominent cause of ID, which manifests as a result of the atypical development of the cytosine-guanine-guanine (CGG) region. This irregular extension of the CGG region gives rise to methylation and silencing of the fragile X mental retardation 1 (FMR1) gene, causing a loss of the fragile X mental retardation 1 protein (FMRP). This reduction or loss of FMRP is the main cause of ID. It has a multisystemic involvement showing neuropsychiatric features such as ID, speech and language delay, autism spectrum disorder, sensory hyperarousal, social anxiety, abnormal eye contact, shyness, and aggressive behaviour. It is also known to cause musculoskeletal symptoms, ocular symptoms, cardiac abnormalities, and gastrointestinal symptoms. The management is challenging, and there is no known cure for the disease; hence an early diagnosis of the condition is needed through prenatal screening offered to couples with familial history of ID before conception. The management rests on non-pharmacological modalities, including applied behaviour analysis, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language therapy, and pharmacologic management through symptomatic treatment of comorbid behaviours and psychiatric problems and some forms of targeted therapy.

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confidence: 99%

Neurological, Psychiatric, and Multisystemic Involvement of Fragile X Syndrome Along With Its Pathophysiology, Methods of Screening, and Current Treatment Modalities

Ranjan¹,

Jha²,

Prajjwal³

et al. 2023

Cureus

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“…Exercise has been shown to be beneficial for children with FXS and ASD [86]. In neurodevelopmental children, physical activity is associated with improved attention and cognitive control [87]. This may be explained by the association between exercise and an increase in brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), which is essential in brain development and neuroplasticity [88].…”

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Fragile X Syndrome: From Molecular Aspect to Clinical Treatment

Protić

Aishworiya

Salcedo-Arellano

et al. 2022

IJMS

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Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is a neurodevelopmental disorder caused by the full mutation as well as highly localized methylation of the fragile X mental retardation 1 (FMR1) gene on the long arm of the X chromosome. Children with FXS are commonly co-diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, attention and learning problems, anxiety, aggressive behavior and sleep disorder, and early interventions have improved many behavior symptoms associated with FXS. In this review, we performed a literature search of original and review articles data of clinical trials and book chapters using MEDLINE (1990–2021) and ClinicalTrials.gov. While we have reviewed the biological importance of the fragile X mental retardation protein (FMRP), the FXS phenotype, and current diagnosis techniques, the emphasis of this review is on clinical interventions. Early non-pharmacological interventions in combination with pharmacotherapy and targeted treatments aiming to reverse dysregulated brain pathways are the mainstream of treatment in FXS. Overall, early diagnosis and interventions are fundamental to achieve optimal clinical outcomes in FXS.

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“…Another scoping review (Gitimoghaddam et al, 2021) aimed to undertake an extensive exploration of the extent, range, and nature of research activities regarding the effect and emerging evidence in the field of physical activity interventions on cognitive development among children and youth (0-17.99 years) with neurodevelopmental disorders (abbr. NDD), revealed many positive key cognitive outcomes related to physical activity including, but not limited to focus, attention, self-control, cognitive process, and alertness.…”

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Significance of Sport Activities for Persons With Disabilities

Obradović¹,

Nikodelis²,

Stojković³

2021

gpsi

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Although there are numerous categorizations and large differences in the specific characteristics between individual categories of disabilities, they all have something in common - barriers that people with disabilities deal with. Social, physical and mental limitations can be reduced or removed through sport, which can significantly improve the quality of life of people with disabilities, as we will try to document in this paper by research findings. Unfortunately, even today, the usual societal attitude about the quality of life of people with disabilities is not focusing on specific social and cultural context affecting disability. Instead, we are still focusing on individual coping strategies and behaviors in response to difficulties arising from biological limitations. Psychology is one of the sciences whose contribution to this topic can be important, especially in providing a framework for evidence-based practice. Simultaneously, promoting this topic can, hopefully, contribute to improving relevant policy.

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Impacts of Participation in Community-Based Physical Activity Programs on Cognitive Functions of Children and Youth with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities: A Scoping Review

Cited by 9 publications

References 86 publications

Neurological, Psychiatric, and Multisystemic Involvement of Fragile X Syndrome Along With Its Pathophysiology, Methods of Screening, and Current Treatment Modalities

Neurological, Psychiatric, and Multisystemic Involvement of Fragile X Syndrome Along With Its Pathophysiology, Methods of Screening, and Current Treatment Modalities

Fragile X Syndrome: From Molecular Aspect to Clinical Treatment

Significance of Sport Activities for Persons With Disabilities

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