The developmental trajectories of executive function from adolescence to old age.

ABSTRACT: Executive functions demonstrate variable developmental and aging profiles, with protracted development into early adulthood and declines in older age. However, relatively few studies have specifically included middle-aged adults in investigations of age-related differences in executive functions. This study explored the age-related differences in executive function from late childhood through to old age, allowing a more informed understanding of executive functions across the lifespan. Three hundred and fifty participants aged 10 to 86 years-old completed a battery of tasks assessing the specific roles of inhibitory control, working memory, cognitive flexibility, and planning. Results highlighted continued improvement in working memory capacity across adolescence and into young adulthood,

SUBMITTER: Ferguson HJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7809200 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature