A summary on the effectiveness of the Amsterdam memory and attention training for children (Amat-c) in children with brain injury

Elizabeth Dvorak; Caroline van Heugten

doi:10.1080/02699052.2017.1367961

A summary on the effectiveness of the Amsterdam memory and attention training for children (Amat-c) in children with brain injury

Elizabeth Dvorak, Caroline van Heugten^*

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To summarise the current research on the effectiveness of the Amsterdam Memory and Attention Training for Children (Amat-c).

METHODS: A literature search was conducted to find articles published about the Amat-c, using PubMed, psychINFO, and PsychBITE databases. Relevant search terms included Amat-c, attention and memory, and childhood ABI.

RESULTS: Our literature search identified 7 articles that described 5 separate studies including 61 children in total (mostly TBI). Only one study had a control group. All results indicated positive effects on memory and attention, although in three of the studies, these results were not statistically tested. Positive results were generally maintained six months follow up.

CONCLUSIONS: This review showed that the Amat-c is effective for treating attention and memory disturbances in children with ABI. However, evidence is limited and training material is outdated. We suggest that the Amat-c should be digitised and implemented in a school setting and further evaluated.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	18-28
Number of pages	11
Journal	Brain Injury
Volume	32
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/02699052.2017.1367961
Publication status	Published - 2018

Keywords

Journal Article
PRELIMINARY EFFICACY
paediatric rehabilitation
ABI
Amsterdam Memory and Attention Training for Children
REHABILITATION
TBI
Amat-c
PEDIATRIC TBI
INTERVENTION
PROGRAM
Learning/physiology
Humans
Treatment Outcome
Brain Injuries/complications
Neuropsychological Tests
Memory Disorders/etiology
Memory/physiology
Executive Function/physiology
Attention/physiology
Child

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