Nörobilişsel egzersiz programı 7-13 yaş arası çocuklarda seçici dikkati geliştirir: pilot çalışma

Abstract

Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, nörobilişsel egzersiz programı (NEP)’nın tipik gelişim gösteren çocukların seçici dikkatleri üzerine olan etkisini incelemekti.

Yöntem: Çalışmaya, aileleri tarafından dikkat düzeylerinin geliştirilmesi istenen 7-13 yaş arası tipik gelişim gösteren 28 çocuk katıldı. Çocuklar 10 seans (60 dk/gün,1 gün/hafta) NEP eğitimi aldı. Çocukların seçici dikkat düzeyleri, NEP öncesi ve sonrası d2 Dikkat Testi ile değerlendirildi.

Bulgular: NEP uygulaması sonrasında çocukların dikkatsizlik ve dürtüsellik yüzdesi skorları ve toplam hata skorlarında anlamlı düşüş olduğu saptandı (p<0,05). İşleme hızında anlamlı artış gözlemlendi (p<0,05). Normatif verilere göre performansı zayıf olan çocukların sayısı dikkatsizlik alanında 17’den 9’a, dürtüsellik alanında ise 23’ten 13’e düştü.

Sonuç: NEP tipik gelişim gösteren çocukların seçici dikkatini geliştirmek için umut verici bir egzersiz programı olarak görünmektedir. Programın etkinliğini gösteren ileri randomize kontrollü çalışmalara ihtiyaç bulunmaktadır.

Keywords

• Dikkat
• Egzersiz
• Dürtüsellik
• Nörobilişsel egzersiz programı

Neurocognitive exercise program improves selective attention in children aged between 7-13 years: a pilot study

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to test the effect of the neurocognitive exercise program (NEP) on the selective attention of typically developing children.

Methods: Twenty-eight typically developing children between the ages of 7 and 13 years, referred by their parents to improve their attention level, were included in this study. Children received 10 sessions (60 min/day, 1 day/week) of the NEP. The selective attention of children was tested before and after the NEP with the d2 Test of Attention.

Results: Comparison of outcome measures revealed a significant decrease in the percentage of inattention and impulsivity scores and total errors after the NEP (p<0.05). The significant increase was observed in processing speed (p<0.05). According to normative data, the number of poor performers decreased from 17 to 9 in inattention, and from 23 to 13 in impulsivity.

Conclusion: The NEP seems to be a promising training modality for improving selective attention in typically developing children. Randomized controlled studies are needed to replicate the effects of the program.

Keywords

• Attention
• Exercise
• Impulsivity
• Neurocognitive exercise program

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