Introduction and first validation of EpiTrack Junior, a screening tool for the assessment of cognitive side effects of antiepileptic medication on attention and executive …

C Helmstaedter, K Schoof, T Rossmann, G Reuner… - Epilepsy & Behavior, 2010 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: Maximum seizure control, preservation of cognition, and prevention of
developmental hindrance are major aims of the pharmacological treatment of children and …

Effects on executive functions of antiepileptic monotherapy in pediatric age

FF Operto, GMG Pastorino, R Mazza, M Carotenuto… - Epilepsy & Behavior, 2020 - Elsevier
Objectives Cognitive abilities and executive functions in children and adolescents are
important indicators of quality of life as well as academic and social achievements. Cognitive …

Validation of a screening tool for attention and executive functions (EpiTrack Junior®) in children and adolescents with absence epilepsy

NE Kadish, M Baumann, J Pietz, S Schubert-Bast… - Epilepsy & Behavior, 2013 - Elsevier
Objective Our prospective study aimed at the validation of EpiTrack Junior, a
neuropsychological screening tool for attention and executive functions in children with …

Attention and executive functions in the early course of pediatric epilepsy

G Reuner, NE Kadish, JH Doering, D Balke… - Epilepsy & Behavior, 2016 - Elsevier
Objective Our prospective study aimed at exploring attention and executive functions in
children with new-onset epilepsy prior to and during the early course of antiepileptic …

Assessment of executive functioning in childhood epilepsy: The Tower of London and BRIEF

WS MacAllister, HA Bender, L Whitman… - Child …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Children and adolescents with epilepsy are known to demonstrate executive function
dysfunction, including working memory deficits and planning deficits. Accordingly, assessing …

Executive functioning in childhood epilepsy: parent‐report and cognitive assessment

J Parrish, E Geary, J Jones, R Seth… - … Medicine & Child …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
There is considerable interest in the assessment of executive function (EF) in pediatric
clinical populations but only a few well‐standardized measures exist. We examined EF in 53 …

Pattern of executive functioning in adolescents with epilepsy: A multimethod measurement approach

AC Modi, J Vannest, A Combs, L Turnier, SL Wade - Epilepsy & Behavior, 2018 - Elsevier
Youth with epilepsy demonstrate deficits in executive functioning (EF), the skills necessary
for goal-directed behavior (eg, problem-solving, initiating, monitoring, organization …

Cognitive estimations as a measure of executive dysfunction in childhood epilepsy

WS MacAllister, M Vasserman, K Coulehan… - Child …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Children and adolescents with epilepsy are known to demonstrate executive function
deficits. Despite prior work that has shown that cognitive estimation tasks are sensitive to …

Evaluating the mediating role of executive functions for antiepileptic drugs' effects on IQ in children and adolescents with epilepsy

C Helmstaedter, JA Witt, C Hoppe - Epilepsy & Behavior, 2019 - Elsevier
Several studies suggest that antiepileptic drug (AED) treatment may permanently or
reversibly affect intelligence (intelligence quotient [IQ]) in children and adolescents with …

EpiTrack: tracking cognitive side effects of medication on attention and executive functions in patients with epilepsy

MT Lutz, C Helmstaedter - Epilepsy & Behavior, 2005 - Elsevier
RATIONALE: Achievement of maximum seizure control with preservation or even
improvement of patient's cognitive capabilities is the major aim of epilepsy therapy. EpiTrack …