2023
Cognitive training for children with ADHD: composite cognitive score outcome in a randomized controlled trial
Bikic A, Dalsgaard S, Pittman B, Leckman J, Wexler B. Cognitive training for children with ADHD: composite cognitive score outcome in a randomized controlled trial. Nordic Journal Of Psychiatry 2023, 78: 87-91. PMID: 37905332, DOI: 10.1080/08039488.2023.2270954.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAttention-deficit/hyperactivity disorderCognitive trainingDeficit/hyperactivity disorderComposite cognition scoreSessions of trainingCognitive functioningHyperactivity disorderCognitive improvementCognition scoresTraining sessionsMixed resultsFrequency of trainingTrainingChildrenSessionsIntervention groupCognitionInterventionFunctioningPost Hoc AnalysisScore outcomesControl groupPrevious studiesDisordersOutcomes
2020
Risk‐Taking Patterns of Children, Associated Cognitive Weaknesses, and Prevention of Negative Outcomes
Imal AE, O’Leary S, Wexler BE. Risk‐Taking Patterns of Children, Associated Cognitive Weaknesses, and Prevention of Negative Outcomes. Psychiatric Research And Clinical Practice 2020, 2: 34-40. PMID: 36101890, PMCID: PMC9175884, DOI: 10.1176/appi.prcp.2020.20190020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRisk-taking groupFlanker testWorking Memory TestMemory test scoresEighth-grade childrenTests of inhibitionHealth-compromising behaviorsClusters of childrenCognitive weaknessesMemory testMemory scoresGo/Focused attentionRisk-taking patternsCognitive functionTest measuresNegative outcomesPrimary prevention interventionsTest scoresFull learningReaction timeEarly interventionAvoidantChildrenPrevention interventions
2019
The development of adaptive risk taking and the role of executive functions in a large sample of school-age boys and girls
Bell MD, Imal AE, Pittman B, Jin G, Wexler BE. The development of adaptive risk taking and the role of executive functions in a large sample of school-age boys and girls. Trends In Neuroscience And Education 2019, 17: 100120. PMID: 31685124, DOI: 10.1016/j.tine.2019.100120.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBalloon Analogue Risk TaskSchool-aged boysExecutive functionRisk TaskPartial mediatorAcademic achievementRisk takingBetter mathChild's schoolSchool characteristicsMiddle schoolLarge sampleTotal scoreSchoolsRecklessnessChildrenBoysBetter decisionsEmotionsGradeMeasuresFunctioningTaskProficiencyTakingEffects of Integrated Brain, Body, and Social (IBBS) intervention on ERP measures of attentional control in children with ADHD
Smith SD, Crowley MJ, Ferrey A, Ramsey K, Wexler BE, Leckman JF, Sukhodolsky DG. Effects of Integrated Brain, Body, and Social (IBBS) intervention on ERP measures of attentional control in children with ADHD. Psychiatry Research 2019, 278: 248-257. PMID: 31233935, PMCID: PMC6637759, DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2019.06.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBehavioral measuresAttentional controlIntegrated brainGo/No-Go taskGo-P3 latencySlower reaction timesSocial interventionsRobust treatment effectAttentional systemADHD groupERP measuresDifference waveP3 latencyBrain activityADHDTAU groupEEG proceduresHealthy controlsHC groupReaction timeReplication purposesERPTreatment effectsChildrenSecondary goalA novel neurotherapy of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) combined with cognitive training in ADHD children
Westwood S, Asherson P, Kadosh R, Wexler B, Rubia K. A novel neurotherapy of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) combined with cognitive training in ADHD children. Brain Stimulation 2019, 12: 521. DOI: 10.1016/j.brs.2018.12.714.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2018
Measuring and Improving Executive Functioning in the Classroom
Kavanaugh B, Tuncer O, Wexler B. Measuring and Improving Executive Functioning in the Classroom. Journal Of Cognitive Enhancement 2018, 3: 271-280. DOI: 10.1007/s41465-018-0095-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchExecutive functionCognitive training exercisesEvidence-based interventionsExecutive functioningPractice effectsAcademic outcomesClassroom administrationControl processDevelopmental effectsAchievement gapTraining exercisesLaboratory researchChildrenClassroomEvidence-based educationFunctioningImportance of measurementInterventionValidityContextResearchAbilityTestRisk Taking and Self-Regulation in Children
Jin G, Imal A, Wexler B, Bell M. Risk Taking and Self-Regulation in Children. 2018, 114-115. DOI: 10.1145/3197768.3203169.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBalloon Analogue Risk TaskExecutive functionReal-world risky behaviorsBetter executive functionRisk-taking propensityCognitive developmentRisk TaskSelf-RegulationCognitive skillsetsRisk toleranceRisky behaviorsRisk takingSubstance abuseFrontal lobeDangerous behaviorGrades KUnsafe sex practicesChildrenCriminal activityTotal pointsTaskYouthAbuseTakingBehavior
2016
Cognitive Priming and Cognitive Training: Immediate and Far Transfer to Academic Skills in Children
Wexler BE, Iseli M, Leon S, Zaggle W, Rush C, Goodman A, Esat Imal A, Bo E. Cognitive Priming and Cognitive Training: Immediate and Far Transfer to Academic Skills in Children. Scientific Reports 2016, 6: 32859. PMID: 27615029, PMCID: PMC5018694, DOI: 10.1038/srep32859.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive primingBrain trainingBrain training gamesSecond-grade childrenCognitive trainingCognitive operationsFar transferTraining gamesAcademic skillsAcademic achievementNeural systemsAchievement testTraining sessionsNeuroplastic potentialEnvironmental inputsPrimingTrainingInter-neuronal connectionsChildrenGameStudy sampleSkillsImmediate effectsControl classLearning
2013
Integrated Brain and Body Exercises for ADHD and Related Problems with Attention and Executive Function
Wexler B. Integrated Brain and Body Exercises for ADHD and Related Problems with Attention and Executive Function. International Journal Of Gaming And Computer-Mediated Simulations 2013, 5: 10-26. DOI: 10.4018/jgcms.2013070102.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCognitive strengthsExecutive functionBrain training programsIndividual profilesElementary school childrenNeurocognitive systemsUsers’ individual profilesIntegrated brainBrain exerciseNeuroplastic processesHuman brainTraining programSchool childrenChildrenFormal testsADHDCognitionPhysical exerciseAttentionIntegrated seriesBrainTrainingRelated problemsProgramBody exercise