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This study investigates if computer-based cognitive training can improve working memory in children with cerebral palsy (CP). Results will inform potential cost-effective interventions for cognitive deficits in this population.

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Developmental Pediatrics
  • Cognitive Psychology

Background:

  • Cerebral palsy (CP) is a common childhood motor disability, often co-occurring with cognitive and behavioral issues.
  • Children with CP face elevated risks for attention deficit disorders and working memory deficits.
  • Limited evidence exists for interventions targeting cognitive, learning, and behavioral improvements in CP.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of a computer-based cognitive training program for enhancing working memory in children with CP.
  • To provide comprehensive data on cognitive, neuropsychological, and daily functioning in children with CP.
  • To establish a potential efficient and cost-effective intervention for working memory deficits in this population.

Main Methods:

  • Investigator-blinded, randomized controlled trial with a stepped-wedge design.
  • Inclusion of 115 schoolchildren with CP (aged 7-15) capable of following instructions and using a computer mouse.
  • Exclusion of participants with photosensitive epilepsy, GMFCS level V, or severe sensory impairments.
  • Randomization to either cognitive working memory training or treatment-as-usual.
  • Computer-based training program: 25 daily sessions over 5-6 weeks at home.
  • Neuropsychological assessments pre-intervention, post-intervention (4-6 weeks), and at 6-month follow-up.

Main Results:

  • This section is not available in the provided abstract.

Conclusions:

  • The study will provide novel information on cognitive and functional outcomes in children with CP.
  • This research is the first to assess a specific intervention to improve working memory in children with CP.
  • Successful outcomes could establish computer-based working memory training as a viable intervention for CP.