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Adaptive Computerized Working Memory Training in Patients With Mild Cognitive Impairment. A Randomized Double-Blind
Marianne M Flak1,2, Haakon R Hol3,4, Susanne S Hernes4,5
1Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway.
Frontiers in Psychology
|April 30, 2019
Summary
Adaptive working memory training did not show greater benefits than non-adaptive training for mild cognitive impairment (MCI) patients. Both methods yielded similar improvements in cognitive functions over four months.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Cognitive Psychology
- Clinical Neurology
Background:
- Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) affects memory and cognitive functions.
- Working memory training is explored as an intervention for MCI.
- Computerized adaptive training aims to personalize difficulty for optimal engagement.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the efficacy of adaptive versus non-adaptive working memory training in adult MCI patients.
- To assess improvements in working memory capacity and other neuropsychological functions.
Main Methods:
- Randomized double-blinded active-controlled trial.
- 68 adult MCI patients received either adaptive or non-adaptive computerized working memory training.
- Neuropsychological assessments were conducted pre-intervention and at 1 and 4 months post-intervention.
Main Results:
- No significant difference in working memory improvement was observed between adaptive and non-adaptive training groups at 1 and 4 months.
- Secondary cognitive outcomes also showed no significant differences between the groups.
Conclusions:
- The hypothesis that adaptive training offers superior benefits over non-adaptive training for MCI was not supported.
- Both training types demonstrated comparable effects on working memory and cognitive functions in this MCI cohort.
- Further research may be needed to explore potential benefits in specific MCI subgroups or with different training parameters.
Keywords:
computerized cognitive trainingmild cognitive impairment (MCI)neuropsychological outcomesrandomized controlled trial (RCT)working memoryMore Related Videos
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