ABSTRACT

Embodied cognition assessment may be more closely related to how children function than standard measures of executive functioning (EF) that require little body movement. Activate Test of Embodied Cognition (ATEC) measures cognitive functioning based on cognitively demanding physical tasks assessed using an automated administration with motion capture technology. This study evaluated the psychometrics of ATEC.

Children ages 5–11 years were recruited from the community (N = 55). ATEC was performed twice for a subsample, approximately 2 weeks apart. Motion capture data were collected and converted into ATEC Total Score. Concurrent measures included scores from NIH Toolbox for EF (Flanker, Working Memory, Go/No-Go task, Balloon Analogue Risk Task (BART)), and parent reports (Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL), Behavioral Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF-2) and Swanson, Nolan, and Pelham Rating Scale (SNAP-IV) for ADHD).

ATEC Total Score was significantly correlated with concurrent measures of EF and showed significant discriminant validity between At-Risk children and Normal Range children on CBCL Competency, CBCL ADHD Combined score, BRIEF-2 Global Executive Composite, BRIEF-2 Cognitive Regulation Index and SNAP-IV ADHD Combined Score. Regression analyses showed that ATEC Total score was a better predictor of CBCL Competency than any of the standard EF assessments. ATEC Total Score had excellent test–retest reliability, (ICC = .945, df = 27, p < .001) with a small practice effect (Cohen’s d = 0.33). ATEC Total Score correlated with age (r = .42, p < .003) suggesting improvement with normal development. ATEC produces reliable scores that may identify children at risk for EF impairments.

摘要

与需要很少身体运动的执行功能 (EF) 标准测量相比，具身认知评估可能与儿童的功能更密切相关。具身认知激活测试 (ATEC) 根据使用动作捕捉技术的自动化管理评估的认知要求高的身体任务测量认知功能。本研究评估了 ATEC 的心理测量学。

从社区招募 5-11 岁的儿童（N = 55）。对子样本进行两次 ATEC，大约相隔 2 周。收集运动捕捉数据并将其转换为 ATEC 总分。并发测量包括来自 NIH Toolbox for EF（Flanker、工作记忆、Go/No-Go 任务、气球模拟风险任务 (BART)）和家长报告（儿童行为检查表 (CBCL)、执行功能行为评定量表 (BRIEF) 的分数） -2) 和用于 ADHD 的 Swanson、Nolan 和 Pelham 评定量表 (SNAP-IV)。

ATEC 总分与 EF 的同时测量显着相关，并且在 CBCL 能力、CBCL ADHD 综合评分、BRIEF-2 全球执行综合评分、BRIEF-2 认知调节指数和 SNAP- IV ADHD 综合评分。回归分析表明，ATEC 总分比任何标准 EF 评估更能预测 CBCL 能力。ATEC 总分具有出色的重测信度 (ICC = .945, df = 27, p < .001)，实践效果很小 (Cohen's d = 0.33)。ATEC 总分与年龄相关 (r = .42, p < .003)，表明正常发育情况有所改善。ATEC 产生可靠的分数，可以识别有 EF 损伤风险的儿童。