Training causes activation increase in temporo-parietal and parietal regions in children with mathematical disabilities.

ABSTRACT: While arithmetic training reduces fronto-temporo-parietal activation related to domain-general processes in typically developing (TD) children, we know very little about the training-related neurocognitive changes in children with mathematical disabilities (MD), who seek evidenced-based educational interventions. In a within-participant design, a group of 20 children (age range = 10-15 years old) with MD underwent 2 weeks of arithmetic training. Brain activation was measured using functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) before and after training to assess training-related changes. Two weeks of training led to both behavioral and brain changes. Training-specific change for trained versus untrained (control) simple multiplication solving was observed as activation increase in the bilat

SUBMITTER: Soltanlou M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9098620 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature