Long-term effects of cognitive training on everyday functional outcomes in older adults.

ABSTRACT:

Context

Cognitive training has been shown to improve cognitive abilities in older adults but the effects of cognitive training on everyday function have not been demonstrated.

Objective

To determine the effects of cognitive training on daily function and durability of training on cognitive abilities.

Design, setting, and participants

Five-year follow-up of a randomized controlled single-blind trial with 4 treatment groups. A volunteer sample of 2832 persons (mean age, 73.6 years; 26% black), living independently in 6 US cities, was recruited from senior housing, community centers, and hospitals and clinics. The study was conducted between April 1998 and December 2004. Five-year follow-up was completed in 67% of the sample.

Interventions

Ten-session training for

SUBMITTER: Willis SL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2910591 | biostudies-literature | 2006 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature