Enhancing Executive Functioning: The Impact of Cognitive Rehabilitation on Cochlear-Implanted Children

Background and Aim: Executive Functions (EFs) are essential for learning and self-regulation in children. This study explored the transformative potential of Cognitive Rehabilitation (CR) in enhancing EFs among children with Cochlear Implants (CI). The focus was on assessing key areas of cognitive...

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Main Authors: Karim Gharashi, Reza Abdi
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Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2024-10-01
Series:Auditory and Vestibular Research
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Online Access:https://avr.tums.ac.ir/index.php/avr/article/view/1354
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description Background and Aim: Executive Functions (EFs) are essential for learning and self-regulation in children. This study explored the transformative potential of Cognitive Rehabilitation (CR) in enhancing EFs among children with Cochlear Implants (CI). The focus was on assessing key areas of cognitive flexibility, rule acquisition, attention, spatial planning, working memory, and strategy use. Methods: Utilizing a semi-experimental design with pre-test and post-test evaluations, our study focused on children aged 8 to 11 years. A total of 24 children (13 girls and 11 boys) were randomly assigned to either an experimental or a control group. The experimental group underwent 12 sessions of targeted computerized CR, while the control group received no intervention. Post-intervention, we compared the outcomes of both groups. Results: The results revealed a significant improvement in the EFs of the experimental group compared to the control group (p=0.01). These findings underscore the effectiveness of CR in enhancing executive functioning in children with CI. Conclusion: The results of this study showed that cognitive rehabilitation could improve and enhance cognitive flexibility, rule acquisition, attentional set shifting, spatial planning, motor control, working memory capacity, and strategy use.
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spelling doaj-art-ba10fd581100418288ed57532544ecd62025-01-06T08:36:03ZengTehran University of Medical SciencesAuditory and Vestibular Research2423-480X2024-10-0134110.18502/avr.v34i1.17276Enhancing Executive Functioning: The Impact of Cognitive Rehabilitation on Cochlear-Implanted ChildrenKarim Gharashi0Reza Abdi1Department of Psychology, Faculty of Education and Psychology, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, Tabriz, IranDepartment of Psychology, Faculty of Education and Psychology, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, Tabriz, Iran Background and Aim: Executive Functions (EFs) are essential for learning and self-regulation in children. This study explored the transformative potential of Cognitive Rehabilitation (CR) in enhancing EFs among children with Cochlear Implants (CI). The focus was on assessing key areas of cognitive flexibility, rule acquisition, attention, spatial planning, working memory, and strategy use. Methods: Utilizing a semi-experimental design with pre-test and post-test evaluations, our study focused on children aged 8 to 11 years. A total of 24 children (13 girls and 11 boys) were randomly assigned to either an experimental or a control group. The experimental group underwent 12 sessions of targeted computerized CR, while the control group received no intervention. Post-intervention, we compared the outcomes of both groups. Results: The results revealed a significant improvement in the EFs of the experimental group compared to the control group (p=0.01). These findings underscore the effectiveness of CR in enhancing executive functioning in children with CI. Conclusion: The results of this study showed that cognitive rehabilitation could improve and enhance cognitive flexibility, rule acquisition, attentional set shifting, spatial planning, motor control, working memory capacity, and strategy use. https://avr.tums.ac.ir/index.php/avr/article/view/1354Cognitive rehabilitationexecutive functionsdeaf childrencochlear implant
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executive functions
deaf children
cochlear implant
title Enhancing Executive Functioning: The Impact of Cognitive Rehabilitation on Cochlear-Implanted Children
title_full Enhancing Executive Functioning: The Impact of Cognitive Rehabilitation on Cochlear-Implanted Children
title_fullStr Enhancing Executive Functioning: The Impact of Cognitive Rehabilitation on Cochlear-Implanted Children
title_full_unstemmed Enhancing Executive Functioning: The Impact of Cognitive Rehabilitation on Cochlear-Implanted Children
title_short Enhancing Executive Functioning: The Impact of Cognitive Rehabilitation on Cochlear-Implanted Children
title_sort enhancing executive functioning the impact of cognitive rehabilitation on cochlear implanted children
topic Cognitive rehabilitation
executive functions
deaf children
cochlear implant
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