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Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) is a syndrome characterised by mild cognitive decline, on one or more domains, but which does not compromise daily functions. Several studies have investigated the relationship between MCI and deficit in executive functions (EFs) but, unlike robust evidence in the mnestic domain, the nature of executive deficits in the MCI population remains uncertain. This systematic review aims to evaluate EFs in patients with MCI, considering inhibition (motor and cognitive), conflict control and cognitive flexibility. The databases used for the search were PUBMED, PsycINFO, PsycARTICLES and MEDLINE. Eligibility criteria: use of specific paradigms for EFs assessment ('Wisconsin Card Sorting Test', 'Stroop Task', 'Go/No-Go Task', 'Flanker Task'); age over 65, studies published in English. Exclusion criteria: presence of dementia; psychiatric disorders; stroke; cranial trauma; inclusion of participants with MCI in groups with healthy elderly or those with dementia. Fifty-five studies were selected, namely: Stroop Task (N = 30), WCST (N = 14), Go/No-Go (N = 9), Flanker Task (N = 2). Results have shown in people with MCI deficits in all the EFs considered. The results

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Author

Angela Guarino; Giuseppe Forte; Jasmine Giovannoli; Maria Casagrande

Publisher

Informa UK Limited

Published

2019

Language

EN

Field

Psychology (Social Sciences)