Implicit learning deficit in children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy: Evidence for a cerebellar cognitive impairment?

Stefano Vicari, G Piccini, Eugenio Maria Mercuri, R Battini, Daniela Pia Rosaria Chieffo, Sara Bulgheroni, Chiara Pecini, S Lucibello, S Lenzi, F Moriconi, Marika Pane, A D'Amico, G Astrea, G Baranello, D Riva, G Cioni, P Alfieri*

*Autore corrispondente per questo lavoro

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Abstract

This study aimed at comparing implicit sequence learning in individuals affected by Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy without intellectual disability and age-matched typically developing children. A modified version of the Serial Reaction Time task was administered to 32 Duchenne children and 37 controls of comparable chronological age. The Duchenne group showed a reduced rate of implicit learning even if in the absence of global intellectual disability. This finding provides further evidence of the involvement of specific aspects of cognitive function in Duchenne muscular dystrophy and on its possible neurobiological substrate.
Lingua originaleInglese
pagine (da-a)0191164-0191165
Numero di pagine2
RivistaPLoS One
Numero di pubblicazione13
DOI
Stato di pubblicazionePubblicato - 2018

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Multidisciplinare

Keywords

  • inglese

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