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Carmen Requena1, George W Rebok2
1Faculty of Education, University of Leon, 24071 Leon, Spain. c.requena@unileon.es.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
|January 16, 2019
Summary
Computerized memory training significantly improved attention, memory, and brain activity in older adults compared to paper-based methods. This suggests digital tools may better support successful aging criteria.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Neuroscience
- Cognitive Psychology
Background:
- Successful aging involves maintaining cognitive function, psychological well-being, and functional capacity for autonomy.
- Computerized cognitive training programs offer novel tools to explore neural plasticity in aging.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate subjective and objective criteria of successful aging in healthy older adults.
- To compare computer-based versus paper-and-pencil memory training programs.
Main Methods:
- Fifty-four healthy older adults were divided into two groups: computer training (G1) and paper-and-pencil training (G2).
- Evaluated psychological well-being, objective measures of attention and memory, and brain activity (sLORETA).
Main Results:
- No significant differences in psychological well-being were found between the groups.
- The computer training group (G1) significantly outperformed the paper-and-pencil group (G2) in attention, everyday memory, and brain activity.
Conclusions:
- Computerized memory training shows potential for enhancing cognitive and cerebral functions in older adults.
- Digital memory programs may be more effective than traditional methods for meeting objective successful aging criteria.
- Results should be interpreted cautiously due to potential confounding factors like age and education level.
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