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Area of Science:

  • Cognitive psychology
  • Neuroscience
  • Aging research

Background:

  • Previous studies indicate variable priority training (VPT) yields greater improvements than fixed priority training (FPT) in older adults.
  • The extent to which VPT enhances transfer effects, however, remains underexplored.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate whether VPT leads to superior transfer effects compared to FPT in older adults.
  • To assess the generalization of cognitive training through near and far modality transfer tasks.

Main Methods:

  • Eighty-three older adults (55-65 years) participated in five 1-hour training sessions.
  • Training groups included VPT, FPT, and an active placebo (computer classes).
  • VPT and FPT involved complex dual-task training with variable timings and individualized feedback.

Main Results:

  • VPT demonstrated significantly larger transfer effects than FPT on near modality tasks.
  • Enhanced transfer effects were also observed for VPT compared to FPT on far modality tasks.
  • The advantage of VPT over FPT was specific to the ability to coordinate concurrent tasks.

Conclusions:

  • Variable priority training (VPT) offers significant benefits for cognitive transfer in older adults.
  • The findings highlight the effectiveness of VPT in improving attentional coordination, crucial for cognitive training efficacy.