Contingent Negative Variation and Working Memory Maintenance in Adolescents with Low and High Motor Competencies

Neural Plasticity
Sebastian LudygaMarkus Gerber

Abstract

Although it has been suggested that motor and cognitive development is interrelated, the link between motor competencies and neurophysiological indices of working memory operations has not yet been examined in adolescents. This study is aimed at comparing contingent negative variation and working memory performance between adolescents with low and high motor competencies. In eighty-two adolescents, motor competencies were assessed with the MOBAK-5 (basic motor competencies, 5th grade) test battery and a median split was performed on this variable to divide them into low and high performers. Additionally, all participants completed a Sternberg paradigm to assess working memory maintenance. The initial (iCNV) and terminal (tCNV) components of the contingent negative variation elicited by the cognitive task were recorded using electroencephalography. Higher working memory maintenance was found in adolescents with high motor competencies compared to those with low motor competencies. Cluster-based permutation testing further revealed increased iCNV in adolescents with higher motor competencies. In contrast, there was no difference in tCNV between groups. The findings suggest that high working memory maintenance and effective task p...Continue Reading

References

Jan 1, 1974·Biological Psychology·N E Loveless, A J Sanford
Aug 5, 1966·Science·S Sternberg
Nov 24, 1998·European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry·R GoodmanV Bailey
Feb 27, 2001·Clinical Neurophysiology : Official Journal of the International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology·T C FerreeD M Tucker
Oct 3, 2003·Nature Reviews. Neuroscience·Alan Baddeley
Dec 16, 2003·Cognitive, Affective & Behavioral Neuroscience·Nicole K SpeerTodd S Braver
May 12, 2004·Brain and Cognition·S J Segalowitz, Patricia L Davies
Jun 2, 2005·NeuroImage·Julie OntonScott Makeig
May 15, 2007·Brain Research Bulletin·Carlos M GómezAlfredo Ledesma
Sep 14, 2007·International Journal of Pediatric Obesity : IJPO : an Official Journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity·Calum MattocksChris Riddoch
Jun 9, 2009·Brain and Cognition·Angélica B FloresCarlos M Gómez
Nov 17, 2009·Brain and Cognition·Sidney J SegalowitzMichelle K Jetha
Dec 19, 2009·Journal of Experimental Child Psychology·Tracy Packiam Alloway, Ross G Alloway
Jul 16, 2010·Trends in Cognitive Sciences·Torkel Klingberg
Nov 17, 2010·Child Development·John R Best, Patricia H Miller
Aug 31, 2011·Journal of Experimental Psychology. General·Jennifer C McVay, Michael J Kane
Dec 20, 2011·Psychophysiology·Eric Maris
Dec 21, 2011·Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology·Tormod BøeMari Hysing
Jan 3, 2012·Trends in Cognitive Sciences·Adam Gazzaley, Anna C Nobre
Jan 17, 2012·Trends in Cognitive Sciences·Todd S Braver
Jul 11, 2012·Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology : the Official Journal of the National Academy of Neuropsychologists·Daniela RigoliJaap Oosterlaan
Dec 12, 2012·Psychonomic Bulletin & Review·Hayley Guiney, Liana Machado
Dec 15, 2012·Journal of Motor Behavior·Rachael D SeidlerJoaquin A Anguera
Jan 24, 2013·Journal of Experimental Psychology. Human Perception and Performance·M A SpiegelT Schack
Jul 16, 2013·Applied Neuropsychology. Child·Leonard F Koziol, Jacob T Lutz
Oct 15, 2014·Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport·Irene M J van der FelsChris Visscher
Mar 31, 2015·Psychological Research·Tino Stöckel, Charmayne M L Hughes
Jun 23, 2015·Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology·Christopher J HolmesKirby Deater-Deckard
Jul 24, 2015·Sports Medicine·Leah E RobinsonEva D'Hondt
Mar 1, 2011·Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews. Cognitive Science·K Richard RidderinkhofWery P M van den Wildenberg
Jun 3, 2016·Frontiers in Public Health·Gerry LeismanTal Shafir
Jun 17, 2016·Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism = Physiologie Appliquée, Nutrition Et Métabolisme·Veronica Joan PoitrasMark S Tremblay
Jan 20, 2017·Preventive Medicine Reports·Melody SmithElaine Rush
Aug 26, 2017·Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry·Celia Álvarez-BuenoVicente Martínez-Vizcaíno
Jan 24, 2018·Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport·Sebastian LudygaUwe Pühse
Feb 6, 2019·Journal of Sport and Health Science·Christian HerrmannHarald Seelig

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Oct 13, 2018·British Journal of Psychology·Gordon DodwellThomas Töllner
Oct 18, 2018·European Journal of Sport Science·Sebastian LudygaChristian Herrmann
Jan 17, 2020·Breastfeeding Medicine : the Official Journal of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine·Rachel TiniusKaren Furgal
Sep 2, 2020·International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health·José A Páez-MaldonadoVerónica Morales-Sánchez
Feb 23, 2019·Child Development·Sebastian LudygaChristian Herrmann
Mar 9, 2021·Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research : JSLHR·Juhi KidwaiBrianna M Marsh

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Software Mentioned

BESA Research
BESA Statistics
SPSS

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.