Cognitive enhancement through technology: A review of transcranial electrical stimulation (TES) interventions in children and adolescents with specific learning disabilities.

Background: In recent years, the exploration of innovative interventions for addressing problems of children and adolescents with specific learning disabilities (SLD) has garnered significant attention within the realm of neurocognitive research. Transcranial electrical stimulation (TES) has emerged...

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Publicado en:Child: Care, Health & Development Vol. 50; no. 5; pp. 1 - 12
Autores principales: Fathi Azar, Elahe, Hejazi‐Shirmard, Mahnaz, Mirzaie, Hooshang
Formato: research systematic review tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Wiley-Blackwell Sep2024
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          Fathi Azar, Elahe
          Hejazi‐Shirmard, Mahnaz
          Mirzaie, Hooshang
        affil: Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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          Learning Disorders Therapy
          Learning Disorders Therapy
          Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation In Infancy and Childhood
          Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation In Adolescence
          Cognition Evaluation
          Cognition Evaluation
          Treatment Outcomes Evaluation
          Technology, Medical
          Cognitive Enhancement
          Human
          Systematic Review
          Child
          Adolescence
          Academic Performance
          PubMed
          Embase
          Checklists
          Reading
          Speech Rate
          Mathematics
          Learning Disorders Rehabilitation
          Rehabilitation, Cognitive
          Children with Disabilities
          Child: 6-12 years
          Adolescent: 13-18 years
      ab: Background: In recent years, the exploration of innovative interventions for addressing problems of children and adolescents with specific learning disabilities (SLD) has garnered significant attention within the realm of neurocognitive research. Transcranial electrical stimulation (TES) has emerged as a promising tool for enhancing cognitive skills in children, offering a non‐invasive and safe method that may particularly benefit those with learning difficulties. We aimed to appraise the extent and the quality of studies about impact of TES on cognitive skills including academic skills in children and adolescents with SLD. Methods: A literature search was performed according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta‐Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Articles published between January 2000 and January 2024 were searched in PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science and Google Scholar. The study eligibility criteria were previously established according to the PICO model. The Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro) scale and Cochrane Collaboration tool (ROB2) were used to assess the methodological quality and the risk of bias of the included studies, respectively. Results: The initial search yielded 1571 studies among which 30 studies were systematically reviewed. The total number of participants was 224 individuals (intervention: 114; control: 110). Findings showed significant improvements in reading skills such as text reading, high‐frequency word reading speed and efficiency and mathematical skills. Conversely, other cognitive skills such as working memory were not improved in people with dyslexia and dyscalculia. Discussion: TES interventions can positively affect cognitive skills in children and adolescents with SLD; However, due to the small number of studies, medium methodological quality and high risk of bias, caution should be taken when interpreting the results.
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