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Qian B, Liu Y, Yang X, Zhang Z. The Effects of Posture on Mind Wandering. Exp Psychol 2024. [PMID: 39012308 DOI: 10.1027/1618-3169/a000616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/17/2024]
Abstract
Using two executive tasks, we explored how body posture influences mind wandering, a universal internally self-generated activity. Specifically, participants were instructed to perform the Sustained Attention Response Task (SART) and the Flanker task under three postural conditions: lying supine, sitting, and standing upright. These tasks reflect the proactive and reactive modes of executive control, respectively. To measure the frequency of mind wandering, we employed the probe-caught technique, presenting prompts at irregular intervals. The results indicate that, compared to standing and sitting positions, lying supine significantly increased mind wandering, while posture had no effect on either measure of executive control. We suggest that changes in posture alter cognitive activity related to self-generated thoughts and external tasks, whereas the relationship between mind wandering and executive control requires further research.
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Affiliation(s)
- Binbin Qian
- Department of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, PR China
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- Department of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, PR China
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- Department of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, PR China
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- Department of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, PR China
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Rosenbaum J, Ceyte H, Hamon I, Deforge H, Hascoët AMJ, Caudron S, Hascoët JM. Influence of body mobility on attention networks in school-aged prematurely born children: A controlled trial. Front Pediatr 2022; 10:928541. [PMID: 36160773 PMCID: PMC9492848 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2022.928541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2022] [Accepted: 08/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
Abstract
School-aged prematurely born children (PC) have a higher risk of academic difficulties, which may be partly explained by attention difficulties. It has been suggested that children's attentional performance might be influenced by their body posture and spontaneous body motion. The aim of this study (ClinicalTrials.gov - NCT03125447) was to test the influence of three body mobility conditions on the three functions of attention (alertness, orienting, and executive control) among school-aged PC vs. term-born children (TC). Notably, 21 PC and 21 TC performed the Attention Network Test for Children in three body mobility conditions, namely, sitting and standing imposed fixed postures and a free-to-move condition. The children's median reaction times were compared between trials (1) with and without alerting cues, (2) with valid and invalid orienting cues, and (3) with and without distracting information, to calculate the performance of alertness, orienting, and executive control, respectively. Results showed that with distracting information, PC exhibited significantly slower responses in the standing-still posture than in the sitting-still posture (1,077 ± 240 vs. 1,175 ± 273 ms, p < 0.05), but not TC. No difference was observed with the free-to-move condition. PC and TC did not significantly differ in alertness or orienting, regardless of body mobility condition. These data suggest that PC must use executive resources to stand still and maintain position, which impairs their performance during executive tasks. We speculate that these results may be related to less developed postural control and motor inhibition in PC.
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- Joëlle Rosenbaum
- Développement, Adaptation et Handicap Laboratory (DevAH), Université de Lorraine, Nancy, France
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- Développement, Adaptation et Handicap Laboratory (DevAH), Université de Lorraine, Nancy, France.,Aix-Marseille University, CNRS, ISM, Marseille, France
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- Développement, Adaptation et Handicap Laboratory (DevAH), Université de Lorraine, Nancy, France.,CHRU, Maternité Régionale, Nancy, France
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- Développement, Adaptation et Handicap Laboratory (DevAH), Université de Lorraine, Nancy, France.,CHRU, Maternité Régionale, Nancy, France
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- Développement, Adaptation et Handicap Laboratory (DevAH), Université de Lorraine, Nancy, France.,CHRU, Maternité Régionale, Nancy, France
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- CNRS, LPNC, Université Grenoble Alpes, Université Savoie Mont Blanc, Grenoble, France
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- Développement, Adaptation et Handicap Laboratory (DevAH), Université de Lorraine, Nancy, France.,CHRU, Maternité Régionale, Nancy, France
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