Efficacy of working memory training in children and adolescents with learning disabilities: A review study and meta-analysis

Neuropsychological Rehabilitation

Volumn 26, Issue 5-6, 2016, Pages 645-672

  Peijnenborgh, Janneke C A W ^a,b   Hurks, Petra M ^b   Aldenkamp, Albert P ^a,b,c,d   Vles, Johan S H ^a,b,c   Hendriksen, Jos G M ^a,c  

^a EPILEPSY CENTER KEMPENHAEGHE   (Netherlands)

^b MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^c MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

^d EINDHOVEN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD); Cognitive training; Learning disorders; Neurorehabilitation; Treatment; Working memory

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER WITH HYPERACTIVITY; CHILD; HUMAN; LEARNING; LEARNING DISORDERS; META ANALYSIS; NEUROREHABILITATION; PROCEDURES; SHORT TERM MEMORY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADOLESCENT; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER WITH HYPERACTIVITY; CHILD; HUMANS; LEARNING; LEARNING DISORDERS; MEMORY, SHORT-TERM; NEUROLOGICAL REHABILITATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84928038817     PISSN: 09602011     EISSN: 14640694     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09602011.2015.1026356     Document Type: Review

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