Activation of the Anterior Prefrontal Cortex by Abacus Activity in Children: A Case Study on the Effect of Moderate Load Training on Working Memory

Much attention has been paid to the enhancement of working memory, which can improve children’s lives. Part value memory training is that it activates prefrontal cortex. Therefore, important determine parts cortex are activated by training. While there much evidence mental abacus effectively trains few studies have assessed whether (Soroban) in Japan should be considered an effective approach for and if this case study, a 16-channel functional near-infrared spectroscopy device (OEG-16H, Spectratech, Japan) was used compare brain activation during task using Wechsler Intelligence Scale Children Working Memory Index tasks (i.e., digit span (forward), (backward), letter–number sequencing, picture tasks). First-grade boys fifth-grade girls participated study. The results revealed anterior part specifically task. These findings support possibility activity memory.