Journal article

Longitudinal maturation of resting state networks: Relevance to sustained attention and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder

P Thomson, CB Malpas, N Vijayakumar, KA Johnson, V Anderson, D Efron, P Hazell, TJ Silk

Cognitive Affective and Behavioral Neuroscience | Published : 2022

Abstract

The transition from childhood to adolescence involves important neural function, cognition, and behavior changes. However, the links between maturing brain function and sustained attention over this period could be better understood. This study examined typical changes in network functional connectivity over childhood to adolescence, developmental differences in attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and how functional connectivity might underpin variability in sustained attention development in a longitudinal sample. A total of 398 resting state scans were collected from 173 children and adolescents (88 ADHD, 85 control) at up to three timepoints across ages 9-14 years. The effect..

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