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Preventing academic difficulties in preterm children: A randomised controlled trial of an adaptive working memory training intervention - IMPRINT study

  • Leona Pascoe
  • , Gehan Roberts
  • , Lex W. Doyle
  • , Katherine J. Lee
  • , Deanne K. Thompson
  • , Marc L. Seal
  • , Elisha K. Josev
  • , Chiara Nosarti
  • , Susan Gathercole
  • , Peter J. Anderson*
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne
  • University of Melbourne
  • Department of Psychosis Studies
  • University of Cambridge

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Abstract

Background: Very preterm children exhibit difficulties in working memory, a key cognitive ability vital to learning information and the development of academic skills. Previous research suggests that an adaptive working memory training intervention (Cogmed) may improve working memory and other cognitive and behavioural domains, although further randomised controlled trials employing long-term outcomes are needed, and with populations at risk for working memory deficits, such as children born preterm.In a cohort of extremely preterm (

Original languageEnglish
Article number144
JournalBMC Pediatrics
Volume13
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 16 Sept 2013

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 4 - Quality Education
    SDG 4 Quality Education

Keywords

  • Academic outcomes
  • Cogmed
  • Cognitive training
  • Extremely low birth weight
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Neuroplasticity
  • Preterm
  • Randomised controlled trial
  • Working memory

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