Intro and Brain Training Questions

Zoe · 08-11-2009, 02:30 AM

I'm new to this site and would like to find out more about it, who started it, maintains it, etc.
There are topic on brain training that hold my interest and I plan to write more on this topic for Suite 101. There's lot of links on the internet, but not enough discussion, which I hope to find here.
While gathering information on working memory training this article came up:
comparing-working-memory-training-medication-treatment-for-adhd and I'm not yet allowed to post a link.
The study was to compare the effects of stimulants to WM training, Cogmed, developed by Torkel Klingberg. One group of kids in this study was tested when they had been off their stimulant medication for at least 24 hrs.
This raises questions in my mind. Ritalin, the common stiulant for ADHD improves working memory. It does by it's affect on the prefrontal cortex, improving cognition and the ability to focus.
Did taking stimulants improve their results of WM training?
Were the kids tested after being off stimulants for at least 24 hours having withdrawal symptoms that would predispose them to doing more poorly during WM training?
My position on ADHD is that drugs should not be considered until other known factors of ADHD symptoms are ruled out. To name a few, these include sleep disorders, television and other video exposure, and nutritional factors.
There is a trend to redefine ADHD as a learning disorder. What are other's views on this.
I'm really really interested in learning of other approaches to training working memory and any studies conducted on them.
Thanks,
Zoe
p.s. Is it ok to post a link to my articles here?

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08-11-2009, 02:30 AM	#1
Zoe Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: USA Posts: 25	Intro and Brain Training Questions I'm new to this site and would like to find out more about it, who started it, maintains it, etc. There are topic on brain training that hold my interest and I plan to write more on this topic for Suite 101. There's lot of links on the internet, but not enough discussion, which I hope to find here. While gathering information on working memory training this article came up: comparing-working-memory-training-medication-treatment-for-adhd and I'm not yet allowed to post a link. The study was to compare the effects of stimulants to WM training, Cogmed, developed by Torkel Klingberg. One group of kids in this study was tested when they had been off their stimulant medication for at least 24 hrs. This raises questions in my mind. Ritalin, the common stiulant for ADHD improves working memory. It does by it's affect on the prefrontal cortex, improving cognition and the ability to focus. Did taking stimulants improve their results of WM training? Were the kids tested after being off stimulants for at least 24 hours having withdrawal symptoms that would predispose them to doing more poorly during WM training? My position on ADHD is that drugs should not be considered until other known factors of ADHD symptoms are ruled out. To name a few, these include sleep disorders, television and other video exposure, and nutritional factors. There is a trend to redefine ADHD as a learning disorder. What are other's views on this. I'm really really interested in learning of other approaches to training working memory and any studies conducted on them. Thanks, Zoe p.s. Is it ok to post a link to my articles here?

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