Neurophysiological measures and correlates of cognitive load in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and dyslexia: A scoping review and research recommendations

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作者
Le Cunff, Anne-Laure [1 ,2 ]
Dommett, Eleanor [1 ]
Giampietro, Vincent [1 ]
机构
[1] Kings Coll London, Inst Psychiat Psychol & Neurosci, London, England
[2] Kings Coll London, Inst Psychiat Psychol & Neurosci, 18-20 Newcomen St, London SE1 1UL, England
关键词
cognitive neuroscience; learning; neuroimaging; working memory; WORKING-MEMORY DEFICITS; NEAR-INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY; PREFRONTAL CORTEX; ADULT ADHD; HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER; METHODOLOGICAL CHALLENGES; FUNCTIONAL CONNECTIVITY; INDIVIDUAL-DIFFERENCES; INSTRUCTIONAL-DESIGN; BRAIN ACTIVATION;
D O I
10.1111/ejn.16201
中图分类号
Q189 [神经科学];
学科分类号
071006 ;
摘要
Working memory is integral to a range of critical cognitive functions such as reasoning and decision-making. Although alterations in working memory have been observed in neurodivergent populations, there has been no review mapping how cognitive load is measured in common neurodevelopmental conditions such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and dyslexia. This scoping review explores the neurophysiological measures used to study cognitive load in these specific populations. Our findings highlight that electroencephalography (EEG) and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) are the most frequently used methods, with a limited number of studies employing functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRs), magnetoencephalography (MEG) or eye-tracking. Notably, eye-related measures are less commonly used, despite their prominence in cognitive load research among neurotypical individuals. The review also highlights potential correlates of cognitive load, such as neural oscillations in the theta and alpha ranges for EEG studies, blood oxygenation level-dependent (BOLD) responses in lateral and medial frontal brain regions for fMRI and fNIRS studies and eye-related measures such as pupil dilation and blink rate. Finally, critical issues for future studies are discussed, including the technical challenges associated with multimodal approaches, the possible impact of atypical features on cognitive load measures and balancing data richness with participant well-being. These insights contribute to a more nuanced understanding of cognitive load measurement in neurodivergent populations and point to important methodological considerations for future neuroscientific research in this area. This scoping review provides the first evidence map of neurophysiological measures for cognitive load in ADHD, ASD and dyslexia. It shows EEG and fMRI as the dominant techniques, whereas eye-tracking is underutilized. The study identifies key correlates such as neural oscillations in the theta and alpha ranges, BOLD responses in frontal brain regions and eye-related measures such as pupil dilation and blink rate. Technical and ethical considerations for future research are highlighted.image
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