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S Rute-Pérez1,2, C Rodríguez-Domínguez3,4, E M Sánchez-Lara2,5
1Department of Developmental and Educational Psychology, Faculty of Education Sciences, University of Granada, Granada, Spain.
Computerized cognitive training (CCT) using VIRTRAEL improved cognitive functions in older adults. Adding Facebook training did not further enhance these benefits, with improvements sustained for three months.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Cognitive Psychology
- Human-Computer Interaction
Background:
- Cognitive decline is a significant concern in aging populations.
- Computerized cognitive training (CCT) offers a potential avenue for cognitive enhancement.
- The role of social media platforms in augmenting cognitive training is underexplored.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of computerized cognitive training (CCT) with VIRTRAEL in older adults.
- To determine if supplementary Facebook training enhances CCT efficacy in this demographic.
- To assess the longevity of cognitive improvements post-intervention.
Main Methods:
- A randomized, controlled, double-blind trial was conducted with 86 adults aged 60-90.
- Participants received nine sessions of CCT using VIRTRAEL.
- The experimental group additionally received Facebook training.
- Cognitive functions including attention, memory, reasoning, and planning were assessed.
Main Results:
- Significant improvements were observed in attention, verbal learning, working memory, abstract reasoning, and planning following CCT.
- Matrix reasoning showed a significant difference favoring the experimental group post-intervention.
- These cognitive benefits were sustained for at least three months.
Conclusions:
- CCT utilizing VIRTRAEL effectively enhances multiple cognitive domains in older adults.
- The observed cognitive improvements demonstrate sustained effects for at least three months.
- Integrating Facebook training into CCT did not yield additional cognitive benefits.
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