Neuroscience 2004 Abstract
| Presentation Number: | 319.16 |
|---|---|
| Abstract Title: | The NIH MRI study of normal brain development: Objective-2-behavior analyses. |
| Authors: |
Almli, C.*2,3,4
2Neurol., Washington Univ Sch Med, St Louis, MO 3Radiology, Washington Univ Sch Med, St Louis, MO 4Occup. Therapy, Washington Univ Sch Med, St Louis, MO |
| Primary Theme and Topics |
Cognition and Behavior - Human Cognition, Behavior, and Anatomy -- Cognitive development |
| Secondary Theme and Topics | Techniques in Neuroscience<br />- Staining, tracing and imaging techniques |
| Session: |
319. Cognitive Development Poster |
| Presentation Time: | Sunday, October 24, 2004 4:00 PM-5:00 PM |
| Location: | San Diego Convention Center - Hall A-H, Board # FF7 |
| Keywords: | frontal lobe, parietal lobe, temporal lobe, occipital lobe |
‘The NIH MRI Study of Normal Brain Development’ is being carried out by the 'Brain Development Cooperative Group' and is the most comprehensive and rigorous study of human brain and behavioral development ever conducted. This is a multi-site research project using a combined longitudinal and cross-sectional design to map brain-behavioral development of normal/typical children from birth through 18 years of age. The project is funded by NIH (NINDS, NICHD, NIMH, and NIDA), and includes seven Medical Centers (Boston, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Houston, Los Angeles, and Montreal). This abstract deals with Objective-2 of this project, which covers children from birth through 4.5 years of age. Children were recruited at hospitals and community organizations, and a demographically-representative sample of 50 children is available to date. Subject's received repeated brain scan + behavioral studies at 3 to 6 month intervals, for a minimum of 3 scans-tests per child at between birth through 4.5 years of age. A comprehensive neurobehavioral testing battery included age-appropriate standardized and experimental assessments that were administered to each child to validate “normal/typical” neurobehavioral development of the study sample. The neurobehavioral testing battery included assessments of neurological status, development, intelligence, cognition, language and verbal fluency, learning and memory (both language and performance based), problem solving, and fine-gross motor abilities. In addition, parents provided information about their child’s developmental status with regard to behavior, temperament, the parent-child dynamic, as well as the psychiatric status of first degree relatives of the child. The Objective-2 results include normal brain growth curves, and associations among growth of the brain and specific brain regions and neurobehavioral testing performance.
Supported by NS-92319
Sample Citation:
[Authors]. [Abstract Title]. Program No. XXX.XX. 2004 Neuroscience Meeting Planner. San Diego, CA: Society for Neuroscience, 2004. Online.
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