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Caroline M van Heugten^1,2, Rudolf W H M Ponds^2,3,4, Roy P C Kessels^5,6,7

¹a Department Neuropsychology and Psychopharmacology , Maastricht University , Maastricht , The Netherlands.

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Summary

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Brain training shows promise for cognitive enhancement but effects often don't extend beyond trained tasks. More research is needed to confirm long-term benefits and real-world applicability.

Keywords:

Cognitive rehabilitation brain injury mild cognitive impairment outcome working-memory training

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Area of Science:

Cognitive Neuroscience
Neuroplasticity
Cognitive Interventions

Background:

Brain training research remains controversial, with effects often limited to trained tasks.
Novel cognitive interventions leverage neuroplasticity insights from cognitive neuroscience.
This special issue presents the latest advancements in brain training interventions.

Discussion:

Studies confirm consistent effects on trained tasks but limited generalization to untrained tasks or daily functioning.
Evidence for long-term effects of brain training remains scarce.
Current interventions show promising, yet challenging, cognitive training effects.

Key Insights:

Cognitive enhancement through brain training is possible, serving as a 'proof of principle'.
Generalization of cognitive gains to everyday life is a significant challenge.
Neuroplasticity-informed interventions offer a novel approach to cognitive training.

Outlook:

The field requires larger, more robustly designed studies.
Future research must incorporate measures of daily functioning, self-efficacy, and quality of life.
Continued investigation into cognitive plasticity and targeted interventions is crucial.