The impact of intellectual disability and sport expertise on cognitive and executive functions
Journal article
Van Biesen, D., Van Damme, T, Pineda, R. and Burns, J 2022. The impact of intellectual disability and sport expertise on cognitive and executive functions. Journal of Intellectual Disabilities. 27 (1), pp. 104-120. https://doi.org/10.1177/17446295211036331
Authors | Van Biesen, D., Van Damme, T, Pineda, R. and Burns, J |
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Abstract | Our aim was to identify the suitability of three assessment tools (i.e., Flanker test, Updating Word Span, and Color Trails Test) for future inclusion in the classification process of elite Paralympic athletes with intellectual disability and to assess the strength of the relation between Executive function (EF) and intelligence. Cognitive and EF assessments were performed on 59 participants, divided into four groups according to their cognitive level (with versus without intellectual disability) and sport expertise (athlete versus novice). Inhibition and working memory update skills were implicated in people with intellectual disability. For set-shifting, a more nuanced picture was observed. Strong associations between EF and intelligence was found in people with intellectual disability. Working memory updating and set-shifting are relevant EF skills to assess in the context of elite sport; however, culture-free alternatives for the Updating Word Span test are needed, and alternatives to the Color Trails Test, less reliant on literacy skills are required. |
Keywords | Psychiatry and Mental health; Health Professions (miscellaneous) |
Year | 2022 |
Journal | Journal of Intellectual Disabilities |
Journal citation | 27 (1), pp. 104-120 |
Publisher | SAGE Publications |
ISSN | 1744-6295 |
1744-6309 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1177/17446295211036331 |
Official URL | https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/17446295211036331 |
Funder | Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek |
Publication dates | |
Online | 18 Feb 2022 |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 09 Jul 2021 |
Deposited | 15 Sep 2021 |
Accepted author manuscript | License |
Output status | Published |
Additional information | Publications router: Date 2022-02-18 of type 'publication_date' with format 'electronic' included in notification |
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