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| Title |
Prefrontal cortex and executive function in young children: a review of NIRS studies
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| Published in |
Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, January 2013
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| DOI | 10.3389/fnhum.2013.00867 |
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| Authors |
Yusuke Moriguchi, Kazuo Hiraki |
| Abstract |
Executive function (EF) refers to the higher-order cognitive control process for the attainment of a specific goal. There are several subcomponents of EF, such as inhibition, cognitive shifting, and working memory. Extensive neuroimaging research in adults has revealed that the lateral prefrontal cortex plays an important role in EF. Developmental studies have reported behavioral evidence showing that EF changes significantly during preschool years. However, the neural mechanism of EF in young children is still unclear. This article reviews recent near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) research that examined the relationship between the development of EF and the lateral prefrontal cortex. Specifically, this review focuses on inhibitory control, cognitive shifting, and working memory in young children. Research has consistently shown significant prefrontal activation during tasks in typically developed children, but this activation may be abnormal in children with developmental disorders. Finally, methodological issues and future directions are discussed. |
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The data shown below were collected from the profiles of 12 X users who shared this research output. Click here to find out more about how the information was compiled.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | 5 | 42% |
| France | 1 | 8% |
| Spain | 1 | 8% |
| Netherlands | 1 | 8% |
| Unknown | 4 | 33% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 10 | 83% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 8% |
| Scientists | 1 | 8% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 389 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | <1% |
| Netherlands | 2 | <1% |
| Japan | 2 | <1% |
| United Kingdom | 2 | <1% |
| Turkey | 1 | <1% |
| Switzerland | 1 | <1% |
| Germany | 1 | <1% |
| France | 1 | <1% |
| Canada | 1 | <1% |
| Other | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown | 375 | 96% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 72 | 19% |
| Student > Master | 55 | 14% |
| Researcher | 46 | 12% |
| Student > Bachelor | 44 | 11% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 23 | 6% |
| Other | 69 | 18% |
| Unknown | 80 | 21% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 143 | 37% |
| Neuroscience | 42 | 11% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 20 | 5% |
| Sports and Recreations | 11 | 3% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 10 | 3% |
| Other | 60 | 15% |
| Unknown | 103 | 26% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 9. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 29 November 2023.
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