Abstract
Executive function (EF) decline is a consistent early sign of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) among adults with Down syndrome (DS); baseline measures of EF for individuals with DS are vital to allow detection of meaningful decline. We developed a framework to extract measures of three core components of EF (memory updating, inhibitory, and temporal components) within one task. Increases in memory load, inhibitory load, and temporal demands led to significant increases in reaction times and significant decreases in accuracy among eighteen adults with DS and 18 typically developing matched individuals; thus the expected effects of all three manipulations were detected. Good test-retest reliability indicated that this framework has the potential to provide a simple, baseline EF measure for individuals with DS.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 354-373 |
Number of pages | 20 |
Journal | American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities |
Volume | 124 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jul 2019 |
Research Groups and Themes
- Memory
- Physical and Mental Health
- Cognitive Science
- Developmental (Psychological Science)