Home-Based, Adaptive Cognitive Training for Cognitively Normal Older adults: Initial Efficacy Trial

Hyun Kyu Lee; James D Kent; Christopher Wendel; Fredric D Wolinsky; Eric D Foster; Michael M Merzenich; Michelle W Voss

doi:10.1093/geronb/gbz073

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Home-Based, Adaptive Cognitive Training for Cognitively Normal Older adults: Initial Efficacy Trial

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Home-Based, Adaptive Cognitive Training for Cognitively Normal Older adults: Initial Efficacy Trial

Hyun Kyu Lee, James D Kent, Christopher Wendel, Fredric D Wolinsky, Eric D Foster, Michael M Merzenich and Michelle W Voss

The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences, Vol.75(6), pp.1144-1154

06/02/2020

DOI: 10.1093/geronb/gbz073

PMCID: PMC7265807

PMID: 31140569

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Abstract

We examined whether a home-based, adaptive cognitive training (CT) program would lead to cognitive performance changes on a neuropsychological test battery in cognitively normal older adults. Sixty-eight older adults (age = 70.0, SD = 3.74) were randomly assigned to either CT or an active control group (AC, casual computer games). Participants were instructed to train on their assigned programs for 42 min per day, 5 days per week, over 10 weeks (35 hr of total program usage). Participants completed tests of processing speed, working memory, and executive control before and after 10 weeks of training. Training groups did not differ in performance before training. After training, CT participants out-performed AC participants in the overall cognitive composite score, driven by processing speed and working memory domains. Our results show that a limited dose of home-based CT can drive cognitive improvements as measured with neuropsychological test battery, suggesting potential cognitive health maintenance implications for cognitively normal older adults.

Mental Processes

Humans

Internet-Based Intervention

Male

Cognition

Cognitive Dysfunction - prevention & control

Neuropsychological Tests

Home Care Services

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - methods

Video Games

Cognitive Dysfunction - psychology

Female

Aged

Cognitive Dysfunction - diagnosis

Memory, Short-Term

Outcome Assessment, Health Care

Executive Function

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Title: Subtitle: Home-Based, Adaptive Cognitive Training for Cognitively Normal Older adults: Initial Efficacy Trial
Creators: Hyun Kyu Lee - Department of Research and Development, Posit Science Inc., San Francisco, California
James D Kent - Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Neuroscience, University of Iowa, Iowa
Christopher Wendel - Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, University of Iowa, Iowa
Fredric D Wolinsky - Department of Health Management and Policy, College of Public Health, University of Iowa, Iowa
Eric D Foster - Department of Biostatistics, College of Public Health, University of Iowa, Iowa
Michael M Merzenich - Department of Research and Development, Posit Science Inc., San Francisco, California
Michelle W Voss - Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, University of Iowa, Iowa
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences, Vol.75(6), pp.1144-1154
DOI: 10.1093/geronb/gbz073
PMID: 31140569
PMCID: PMC7265807
NLM abbreviation: J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci
ISSN: 1079-5014
eISSN: 1758-5368
Publisher: United States
Grant note: R43 AG047722 / NIA NIH HHS
Language: English
Date published: 06/02/2020
Academic Unit: Health Management and Policy; Psychological and Brain Sciences; Iowa Neuroscience Institute; Nursing; College of Public Health
Record Identifier: 9984070493702771

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