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Computerized cognitive training with older adults: a systematic review.

Alexandra M Kueider¹, Jeanine M Parisi, Alden L Gross

¹Department of Mental Health, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America. akueider@jhsph.edu

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Area of Science:

Gerontology
Cognitive Psychology
Human-Computer Interaction

Background:

Cognitive decline is a concern for aging populations.
Computer-based interventions offer a novel approach to cognitive enhancement.
Evidence for their efficacy in healthy older adults requires systematic evaluation.

Purpose of the Study:

To systematically review the efficacy of computer-based cognitive interventions for cognitively healthy older adults.
To classify interventions by type: classic cognitive training, neuropsychological software, and video games.
To compare findings with traditional cognitive training methods.

Main Methods:

Systematic review of studies published between 1984 and 2011.
Inclusion criteria: participants aged 55+, cognitively healthy, measured cognitive outcomes.
Exclusion criteria: theoretical articles, reviews, book chapters without original data.

Main Results:

38 of 151 identified studies met inclusion criteria.
Effect sizes varied across intervention types: classic (0.06–6.32), software (0.19–7.14), video games (0.09–1.70).
Older adults generally did not require advanced technological skills to benefit.

Conclusions:

Computerized cognitive training is an effective intervention for healthy older adults.
These digital approaches are comparable or superior to traditional methods.
They present a less labor-intensive alternative for cognitive enhancement.