Mika Rubinov
Circular and unified analysis in network neuroscience
eLife
math difficulties mds occur 37 children associated academic health occupational challenges date findings role working memory mds conflicting automated working memory assessment battery awma assesses components baddeley hitchs model working memory used investigate component model related math calculation skills elementaryschool children participants 94 52 male children age 9 years 1 month range 6 years 0 months 11 years 8 months hypothesized math calculation scores correlated four working memory components phonological loop visuospatial sketchpad verbal visuospatial central executive accounting age phonological processing attention visuospatial sketchpad memory component contributed prediction math calculation scores explaining additional 102 unique variance shortterm visuospatial memory assessed children difficulty math children could benefit interventions include attention development visuospatial memory math calculation skills study use longitudinal design cannot conclude weak visuospatial memory impedes development math calculation skills future research use longitudinal designs investigate types math skills