Effects of Meditation Training and Non-Native Language Training on Cognition in Older Adults: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Nonpharmacological interventions are a potential strategy to maintain or promote cognitive functioning in older adults.

Objective

To investigate the effects of 18 months' meditation training and 18 months' non-native language training on cognition in older adults.

Design, setting, and participants

This study was a secondary analysis of the Age-Well trial, an 18-month, observer-masked, randomized clinical trial with 3 parallel arms. Eligible participants were community-dwelling adults aged 65 years and older residing in Caen, France. Participants were enrolled from November 24, 2016, to March 5, 2018, and randomly assigned (1:1:1) to meditation training, non-native language (English) training, or no intervention arms. Final follow-up was completed on Februar

SUBMITTER: Demnitz-King H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10349342 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature