Executive Functions Development in 5- to 7-Year-Old Children With Transposition of the Great Arteries: A Longitudinal Study

This longitudinal study investigates executive functions (EF) in children with transposition of the great arteries (TGA) compared to typically developing children at a key age period between 5 and 7 years. We explored the presence and evolution of specific impairments on three core EF components (in...

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Published in:Developmental neuropsychology 2014-01, Vol.39 (5), p.365-384
Main Authors: Calderon, Johanna, Jambaqué, Isabelle, Bonnet, Damien, Angeard, Nathalie
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aging - physiology
Aging - psychology
Cardiovascular disease
Case-Control Studies
Child
Child, Preschool
Children & youth
Cognition
Cognition & reasoning
Executive Function
Female
Humans
Inhibition (Psychology)
Longitudinal Studies
Male
Memory
Memory, Short-Term
Transposition of Great Vessels - physiopathology
Transposition of Great Vessels - psychology
Veins & arteries
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Summary:This longitudinal study investigates executive functions (EF) in children with transposition of the great arteries (TGA) compared to typically developing children at a key age period between 5 and 7 years. We explored the presence and evolution of specific impairments on three core EF components (inhibition, working memory, and cognitive flexibility). Ninety children were evaluated for three consecutive years. Results demonstrated significant delays in inhibition and cognitive flexibility despite normal working memory. Impairments did not systematically worsen with age. EF impairments after TGA are dynamic and may affect selective components. Cyanotic congenital heart disease is associated with altered EF development.
ISSN:8756-5641
1532-6942
DOI:10.1080/87565641.2014.916709