Inside the impulsive brain: a narrative review on the role of neurobiological, hormonal and genetic factors influencing impulsivity in psychiatric disorders by Hannah Raji, Susha Dinesh, Sameer Sharma

“…It elucidates diverse facets of impulsivity, encompassing response, choice, and tendencies, emphasizing its pivotal role in executive functioning and social development. The intricate interplay of hormonal influences, specifically cortisol, adrenaline, and testosterone, is meticulously examined, unveiling associations between elevated cortisol levels, excessive adrenaline release, and heightened impulsivity. …”
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Towards personalized immersive virtual reality neurorehabilitation: a human-centered design by Salvatore Luca Cucinella, Joost C. F. de Winter, Erik Grauwmeijer, Marc Evers, Laura Marchal-Crespo

“…., background noise) in the physical training environment enables therapists to provide their patients with suitable conditions to execute functional tasks. Additionally, the experts highlighted the importance of developing IVR training environments that are meaningful and realistic. …”
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Physical activity for children and adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: a protocol of a systematic review and meta-analysis by Ole Jakob Storebø, Marie-Louise Jensen, Merete Bender Bjerrum, Marianne Vamosi

“…The main objective of the review is to examine the effect of physical activity on QoL, executive functions, symptoms and functional impairment in this population. …”
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Application of Multidomain Cognitive Training in a Tele-Neurorehabilitation Setting for Treatment of Post-Stroke Cognitive Disorders by Marianna Contrada, Loris Pignolo, Martina Vatrano, Caterina Pucci, Isabel Mantia, Federica Scarfone, Maria Quintieri, Antonio Cerasa, Gennarina Arabia

“…The protocol included the stimulation of specific cognitive functions, such as logical skills, praxis skills, attention, executive functions, memory, space time orientation and perception, and speech therapy. …”
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Divergent thinking in groups during cold-water immersion is impaired by cold stress not the cold shock response by Max Kailler Smith, Max Kailler Smith, Rebecca Weller, Rebecca Weller, Tony Duong, Tony Duong, Rebecca McClintock, Rebecca McClintock, Matthew Peterson, Nathaniel Barr, Douglas M. Jones, Timothy L. Dunn

“…To date, research shows that executive functioning is generally impaired by intense, acute stress, which implies the ability to think through potential actions to maximize survival would also be impaired by the cold shock response.MethodsTo examine whether the severity of cold shock response impairs higher-level thinking in a group, 29 active duty service members completed a group format Divergent Association Task (DAT; 4–5 per group) prior to and during a 13-min cold-water immersion (water temperature: 1.3°C, air temperature: −2.7°C).ResultsResults showed no relationship between cold shock response magnitude, indexed by peak heart rate, and DAT performance. …”
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Playful brains: a possible neurobiological pathway to cognitive health in aging by Yulia Golland, Yulia Golland, Boaz M. Ben-David, Boaz M. Ben-David, Boaz M. Ben-David, Mara Mather, Mara Mather, Mara Mather, Shoshi Keisari, Shoshi Keisari, Shoshi Keisari

“…We review evidence linking LC-NA integrity to cognitive health and explore how playfulness might mitigate the deterioration of cognitive functioning by training executive functions and promoting novelty and exploration. …”
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Digital cognitive training in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: a study protocol of a randomised controlled trial by Sally Richmond, Hannah Kirk, Kim Cornish, Mark A Bellgrove, Tori Gaunson, Meg Bennett

“…Assessments of the primary outcome (ie, attention and inhibitory control) and secondary outcomes (ie, selective attention, interference control, sustained attention, inhibition, behavioural attention, impairment in everyday functioning, working memory and executive functioning) will occur at preintervention, immediately postintervention and at 3-month follow-up. …”
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Understanding neurocognitive recovery in older adults after total hip arthroplasty—neurocognitive assessment, blood biomarkers and patient experiences: a mixed-methods study by Ulrica Nilsson, Karin Liander, Lina Bergman, Anahita Amirpour, Jeanette Eckerblad, Gabriela Markovic

“…Qualitative data revealed that most patients reported cognitive symptoms, particularly related to executive functions and fatigue. Psychological factors, including a sense of agency and low mood, significantly influenced cognitive recovery and daily functioning. …”
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Effects of Video-based Gesture Gaming on Hand Functions in Autistic Population: A Quasi-experimental Study by J Sangeetha Priya, Kalidasan Varathan

“…Video gaming technology are emerging as valid tool in the intervention protocols for autism, by showing significant improvements in motor strength and executive functions. Aim: To evaluate the impact of gesture gaming on dexterity, grip strength and working memory in individuals with autism. …”
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Investigating dynamic brain functional redundancy as a mechanism of cognitive reserve by Julia Schwarz, Franziska Zistler, Adriana Usheva, Anika Fix, Sebastian Zinn, Juliana Zimmermann, Franziska Knolle, Franziska Knolle, Gerhard Schneider, Rachel Nuttall

“…Multivariate linear regression tested the modulating effect of BFR on the relationship between age-related brain changes and cognitive performance.ResultsPCA revealed three cognitive test components related to episodic, semantic and executive functioning. Increased BFR predicted reduced performance in episodic functioning when considering cortical thickness and GM volume as measures of BC. …”
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Desregulación emocional en población con TDAH; una aproximación teórica/Emotional dysregulation in the population with ADHD. A Theoretical Approach by Alejandra Alpizar

“…It is important to review this concept since emotional regulation is one of the Executive Functions that is affected in people with ADHD, causing an impact on the person and their social functioning throughout life. …”
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Transcranial Doppler sonography follow-up study in mild vascular cognitive impairment. by Mariagiovanna Cantone, Manuela Pennisi, Giuseppe Lanza, Raffaele Ferri, Francesco Fisicaro, Francesco Cappellani, Emanuele David, Vito Nicosia, Klizia Cortese, Giovanni Pennisi, Valentina Puglisi, Rita Bella

“…Namely, the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), the 17-items Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS), and the Stroop Color-Word Interference Test (StroopT) were administered to screen for global cognitive status, to quantify depressive symptoms, and to explore executive functions, respectively. Mean blood flow velocity (MBFV), peak systolic blood flow velocity (PSV), end-diastolic blood flow velocity (EDV), pulsatility index (PI), and resistivity index (RI) were recorded from the middle cerebral artery, bilaterally.…”
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Acute Concurrent Exercise Improves Inhibitory Control Without Mediating the Role of Lactate: An Event-Related Potential Study by Ruei-Hong Li, Tai-Rui Chen, Nicholas D. Gilson, Marius Brazaitis, Yi-Ting Cheng, Hui-Fang Wu, Ji-Hang Lee, Yu-Kai Chang

“…Abstract Background Concurrent exercise (CE), an emerging exercise modality characterized by sequential bouts of aerobic (AE) and resistance exercise (RE), has demonstrated acute benefits on executive functions (EFs) and neuroelectric P3 amplitude. …”
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KiKli Fit: Investigating the Implementation of a Physical Activity Program in Pediatric Cancer by Lars Rehbein, Ann Christin Schneider, Christina Hillebrech, Christina Schindera, Amika Singh, Katharina Eva, Valentin Benzing

“…The mediational role of executive functions for the relationship between motor ability and academic performance in pediatric cancer survivors. …”
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KiKli Fit: Insights into the Development and Practice of a Physical Activity Program in Pediatric Cancer by Lisa Hillebrech, Lars Rehbein, Ann Christin Schneider, Sara Müller, Christina Schindera, Katharina Eva, Valentin Benzing

“…The mediational role of executive functions for the relationship between motor ability and academic performance in pediatric cancer survivors. …”
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Middle-age cerebral small vessel disease and cognitive function in later life: a population-based prospective cohort studyResearch in context by Ali Tanweer Siddiquee, Yoon Ho Hwang, Soriul Kim, Sung Jin Shin, Ji Soo Lee, June Christoph Kang, Min-Hee Lee, Hyeon Jin Kim, Seung Ku Lee, Chol Shin

“…Interpretation: Silent cSVD was independently associated with decline in executive functioning over 8-year follow-up period in this Korean middle-aged through elderly general population. …”
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