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Multiple sclerosis (MS) patients show impaired working memory, specifically in divided attention and updating functions, impacting daily life. Deficits were not observed in attentional shifting or inhibition.

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Clinical Neurology

Background:

  • Inconsistent findings exist regarding executive function deficits in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS).
  • Working memory and executive functions are crucial for daily activities and may be affected by MS.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate executive functioning, including divided attention, updating, attentional shifting, and inhibition, in individuals with MS.
  • To compare cognitive performance between individuals with MS and healthy controls.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Dual-Task Paradigm, N-Back task, Trail Making Test (TMT), and Stroop test to assess specific executive functions.
  • Included 24 participants with MS and 24 age- and education-matched healthy controls (aged 18-59).

Main Results:

  • Individuals with MS demonstrated significant impairments in divided attention and updating compared to controls.
  • Performance variability was noted across the four executive functions in the MS group.
  • No significant deficits were found in attentional shifting or inhibition.

Conclusions:

  • Cognitive demand exacerbates deficits in divided attention and updating in individuals with MS.
  • These executive function impairments have notable clinical implications for daily functioning in MS patients.