Neurological soft signs in childhood do not predict neuropsychological dysfunction in adulthood

Hall, Laurie E.; Kramer, John

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“…Seven-year-old children in the CPP with NSSs had lower scores on tests of cognitive performance—approximately 4 points lower (about one third of a standard deviation) for each soft sign observed. These results suggest that NSSs are not “soft” at all and are not “merely” signs of neuronal immaturity (Camp, Bialer, Sverd, & Winsberg, 1978; Foster, Margolin, Alexander, Benitez, & Carr, 1978; Hall & Kramer, 1995), but rather they have a clinically meaningful association with cognitive development.…”

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confidence: 86%

Neurological soft signs and cognitive performance in early childhood.

Alamiri¹,

Nelson²,

Fitzmaurice³

et al. 2018

Developmental Psychology

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Background: Neurological Soft Signs (NSS), minor neurological abnormalities, have been implicated as risk factors for poor cognitive performance in small-scale studies. Here we investigate the associations between NSS and multiple domains of cognitive performance in a large, population-based cohort and evaluate sex differences in these associations. Methods: We analyzed data from 35,710 seven-year old children in the Collaborative Perinatal Project to study the association between the number of NSS and cognitive test scores using multiple linear regression models adjusting for risk factors for brain injury and aberrant neurodevelopment. Results: NSS were associated with lower scores on all domains of cognitive performance. Each additional soft sign was associated with lower full scale IQ (b =−4.83, 95% CI = −5.06, −4.60), performance IQ (b = −4.28, CI = −4.54, −4.02), and verbal IQ scores (b = −4.53, CI = −4.76, −4.30); as well as arithmetic (b = −4.06, CI = −4.26, −3.85), spelling (b = −3.53, CI = −3.75, −3.30), and reading (b = −4.00, CI = −4.26,−3.75) scores on the Wide Range Achievement Test (WRAT). Only one sex difference was observed: the association between NSS and the WRAT spelling test was somewhat stronger in girls (b= −4.01, CI = −4.26, −3.36) than in boys (b= −3.53, CI= −3.75, −3.30). Conclusions: There is an association between NSS and poor cognitive performance that is not attributable to established risk factors for brain injury and aberrant neurodevelopment. Further research is needed to investigate the mechanisms underlying this association and to determine if interventions targeting NSS in children might have beneficial effects on neurocognitive development.

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confidence: 86%

Neurological soft signs and cognitive performance in early childhood.

Alamiri¹,

Nelson²,

Fitzmaurice³

et al. 2018

Developmental Psychology

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“…Return to work after such injury is fraught with challenges, and almost half of those in one study were unable to continue in their previous employment . But a longitudinal study of young boys with symptoms sometimes associated with neurological disorders in adulthood-aggressiveness, hyperactivity, impulsivity, and distractibility-showed no evidence above chance of neurological problems 17 years later (Hall & Kramer, 1995).…”

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confidence: 95%

Career and Vocational Assessment 1995-1996: A Biennial Review

Oliver¹,

Lent

Zack

1998

Journal of Career Assessment

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This selective review of career assessment literature covers the period 1995 to 1996. The authors emphasize published research related to vocational theories and instruments, particularly research concerning career counseling and individual career development, and identify trends and new advances in career assessment. They conclude that Holland's vocational typology continues to be prominent, that the structure of interests is an unresolved issue, that more research has been conducted in previously neglected areas, that the development of new measures and improvement of old ones continues at a rapid pace, that type of methodology affects results, and that other literatures contain possibilities for career assessment. The authors also suggest implications for policy and research. This is the second biennial review for the Journal of Career Assessment, and it covers career and vocational assessment research published during the period 1995 to 1996. As did Spokane and Jacob (1996) in the first biennial review, we found it necessary to be selective in choosing documents to review. Accordingly, we developed criteria to assist us in selecting the most important and interesting contributions to the career assessment literature

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“…Given the prospective nature of these studies, these findings represent impressive evidence for the importance of NMD in these selected groups. In contrast, NMD in aggressive, hyperactive or unselected populations in childhood may be a less effective predictor of adult psychopathology [20].…”

Section: Patient-control Differences Sensitivity and Predictability For Schizophreniamentioning

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Neuromotor Markers of Risk for Schizophrenia

McNeil

Cantor‐Graae

2000

Aust N Z J Psychiatry

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Neuromotor deviation should definitely be included in batteries of methods for identifying individuals with notably heightened risk of schizophrenia. However, NMD is not pathognomonic for schizophrenia, and the investigation of NMD during childhood and adolescence must thus be used judiciously in order to avoid possible stigmatisation. Further research should be done concerning the specific forms and developmental timing of NMD as related to schizophrenia.

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Neurological soft signs in childhood do not predict neuropsychological dysfunction in adulthood

Cited by 6 publications

References 28 publications

Neurological soft signs and cognitive performance in early childhood.

Neurological soft signs and cognitive performance in early childhood.

Career and Vocational Assessment 1995-1996: A Biennial Review

Neuromotor Markers of Risk for Schizophrenia

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