TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2011//
TI  - Growth patterns of neuropsychological functions in Indian children
JO  - Frontiers in psychology
A1  - Kar, Bhoomika R.
A1  - Rao, Shobini L.
A1  - Chandramouli, B. A.
A1  - Thennarasu, K.
SP  - 240
EP  - 240
VL  - 2
IS  - 
N2  - We investigated age-related differences in neuropsychological performance in 400 Indian school children (5-15 years of age). Functions of motor speed, attention, executive functions, visuospatial functions, comprehension, learning, and memory were examined. Growth curve analysis was performed. Different growth models fitted different cognitive functions. Neuropsychological task performance improved slowly between 5 and 7 years, moderately between 8 and 12 years and slowly between 13 and 15 years of age. The overall growth patterns of neuropsychological functions in Indian children have been discussed with the findings reported on American children. The present work describes non-linear, heterogeneous, and protracted age trends of neuropsychological functions in Indian children and adolescents.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1664-1078
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2011.00240
ID  - ref1
ER  -