121108 20240319081001.0 doi 10.1016/j.actpsy.2022.103525 sideral 128160 ART-2022-128160 eng Llana, T. Functional near-infrared spectroscopy in the neuropsychological assessment of spatial memory: A systematic review; 35123299 2022 Access copy available to the general public Unrestricted Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) is a non-invasive optical imaging technique that employs near-infrared light to measure cortical brain oxygenation. The use of fNIRS has increased exponentially in recent years. Spatial memory is defined as the ability to learn and use spatial information. This neuropsychological process is constantly used in our daily lives and can be measured by fNIRS but no research has reviewed whether this technique can be useful in the neuropsychological assessment of spatial memory. This study aimed to review empirical work on the use of fNIRS in the neuropsychological assessment of human spatial memory. We used four databases: PubMed, PsycINFO, Scopus and Web of Science, and a total of 18 articles were found to be eligible. Most of the articles assessed spatial or visuospatial working memory with a predominance in computer-based tasks, used fNIRS equipment of 16 channels and mainly measured the prefrontal cortex (PFC). The studies analysed found linear or quadratic relationships between working memory load and PFC activity, greater activation of PFC activity and worse behavioural results in healthy older people in comparison with healthy adults, and hyperactivation of PFC as a form of compensation in clinical samples. We conclude that fNIRS is compatible with the standard neuropsychological assessment of spatial memory, making it possible to complement behavioural results with data of cortical functional activity. © 2022 info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/DGA-FEDER/S31-20D info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/MINECO/PSI2017-83893-R info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess by-nc-nd http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/es/ 1.8 2022 PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL 65 / 89 = 0.73 2022 Q3 T3 0.64 2022 Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) 2022 Q1 Experimental and Cognitive Psychology 2022 Q2 Medicine (miscellaneous) 2022 Q2 Developmental and Educational Psychology 2022 Q2 2.7 2022 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Fernandez-Baizan, C. Mendez-Lopez, M. Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0002-4249-602X Fidalgo, C. Mendez, M. 4009 725 Universidad de Zaragoza Dpto. Psicología y Sociología Área Psicobiología 224 (2022), 103525 Acta psychol. ACTA PSYCHOLOGICA 0001-6918 1541118 http://zaguan.unizar.es/record/121108/files/texto_completo.pdf Versión publicada 2574065 http://zaguan.unizar.es/record/121108/files/texto_completo.jpg?subformat=icon icon Versión publicada oai:zaguan.unizar.es:121108 articulos driver 2024-03-18-14:08:18 ARTICLE