Gum Chewing and Cognition: An Overview  

作　　者：Lara Tucha Janneke Koerts 

机构地区：[1]Department of Clinical and Developmental Neuropsychology, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands

出　　处：《Neuroscience & Medicine》2012年第3期243-250,共8页神经系统科学与医药（英文）

摘　　要：In recent years, there was a debate about the effects of gum chewing on various aspects of cognitive functioning. In this review, the results of previous studies are presented and summarized. There is a clear indication that gum chewing can improve various aspects of cognitive functioning including memory, attention and both executive and intellectual functioning. However, there is also clear evidence that chewing gum during cognitive tasks can adversely affect task performance. Therefore, it can be concluded that the replication of (beneficial or detrimental) effects of gum chewing on cognition has been proven to be very difficult. Consequently, the robustness of reported effects of gum chewing on cognition has to be questioned. Suggestions for future research are given.In recent years, there was a debate about the effects of gum chewing on various aspects of cognitive functioning. In this review, the results of previous studies are presented and summarized. There is a clear indication that gum chewing can improve various aspects of cognitive functioning including memory, attention and both executive and intellectual functioning. However, there is also clear evidence that chewing gum during cognitive tasks can adversely affect task performance. Therefore, it can be concluded that the replication of (beneficial or detrimental) effects of gum chewing on cognition has been proven to be very difficult. Consequently, the robustness of reported effects of gum chewing on cognition has to be questioned. Suggestions for future research are given.

关 键 词：Gum CHEWING MASTICATION COGNITION MEMORY REVIEW 

分 类 号：R73[医药卫生—肿瘤]