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  • Cognitive science
  • Neuroscience
  • Psychology

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  • Memory athletes exhibit exceptional cognitive abilities.
  • Research on age-related memory decline in elite athletes is limited.
  • Understanding these changes is crucial for cognitive aging studies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate age-associated memory performance changes in memory athletes.
  • To identify peak performance age and decline patterns.
  • To compare performance variability across age groups.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of top 30 performers in memory championship events across four age categories (junior, young, middle-age, senior).
  • Evaluation of performance in number and card memorization/recall events.
  • Statistical analysis using polynomial and non-parametric regressions, and violin plots.

Main Results:

  • An inverted U-shaped association between age and memory performance was observed.
  • Peak memory performance occurred around ages 28-29.
  • Significant performance decline was noted from age 40 onwards, with marked decreases by age 60.

Conclusions:

  • Memory performance in athletes improves through young adulthood, peaks in the late 20s, and declines significantly with age.
  • Even highly trained memory systems are subject to age-related decline.
  • Middle-aged athletes show consistent performance, while seniors exhibit greater variability.