Executive functions

I Cristofori, S Cohen-Zimerman, J Grafman - Handbook of clinical neurology, 2019 - Elsevier
Executive functions (EFs) include high-order cognitive abilities such as working memory,
inhibitory control, cognitive flexibility, planning, reasoning, and problem solving. EFs enable …

Persistent cognitive dysfunction after traumatic brain injury: a dopamine hypothesis

JW Bales, AK Wagner, AE Kline, CE Dixon - Neuroscience & Biobehavioral …, 2009 - Elsevier
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) represents a significant cause of death and disability in
industrialized countries. Of particular importance to patients the chronic effect that TBI has on …

Executive function: The search for an integrated account

MT Banich - Current directions in psychological science, 2009 - journals.sagepub.com
In general, executive function can be thought of as the set of abilities required to effortfully
guide behavior toward a goal, especially in nonroutine situations. Psychologists are …

Impact of executive function deficits and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) on academic outcomes in children.

J Biederman, MC Monuteaux, AE Doyle… - Journal of consulting …, 2004 - psycnet.apa.org
The association between executive function deficits (EFDs) and functional outcomes were
examined among children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder …

INCOG 2.0 guidelines for cognitive rehabilitation following traumatic brain injury, part III: executive functions

E Jeffay, J Ponsford, A Harnett, S Janzen… - The Journal of Head …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Methods: An expert panel of clinicians/researchers (known as INCOG) reviewed evidence
published from 2014 and developed updated recommendations for the management of …

Cognitive and behavioral impairment in traumatic brain injury related to outcome and return to work

MR Benedictus, JM Spikman, J van der Naalt - Archives of physical …, 2010 - Elsevier
Benedictus MR, Spikman JM, van der Naalt J. Cognitive and behavioral impairment in
traumatic brain injury related to outcome and return to work. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the …

Predictors of caregiver and family functioning following traumatic brain injury: Social support moderates caregiver distress

TC Ergh, LJ Rapport, RD Coleman… - The Journal of head …, 2002 - journals.lww.com
Objective: This study examined predictors of family dysfunction and caregiver distress
among 60 pairs of persons who sustained a traumatic brain injury and their caregivers …

INCOG recommendations for management of cognition following traumatic brain injury, part III: executive function and self-awareness

R Tate, M Kennedy, J Ponsford, J Douglas… - The Journal of head …, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Methods: The team reviewed the available literature and ensured the recommendations
were current. To promote implementation, the team developed decision algorithms …

A meta-analytic review of verbal fluency performance in patients with traumatic brain injury.

JD Henry, JR Crawford - Neuropsychology, 2004 - psycnet.apa.org
A meta-analysis of 30 studies with 1,269 participants was conducted to investigate the
sensitivity of tests of verbal fluency to the presence of traumatic brain injury (TBI). As has …

Neuropsychologic and functional outcome after complicated mild traumatic brain injury

S Kashluba, RA Hanks, JE Casey, SR Millis - Archives of physical medicine …, 2008 - Elsevier
Kashluba S, Hanks RA, Casey JE, Millis SR. Neuropsychologic and functional outcome after
complicated mild traumatic brain injury. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the extent to which …