Novel television-based cognitive training improves working memory and executive function.

ABSTRACT: The main study objective was to investigate the effect of interactive television-based cognitive training on cognitive performance of 119 healthy older adults, aged 60-87 years. Participants were randomly allocated to a cognitive training group or to an active control group in a single-blind controlled two-group design. Before and after training interactive television cognitive performance was assessed on well validated tests of fluid, higher-order ability, and system usability was evaluated. The participants in the cognitive training group completed a television-based cognitive training programme, while the participants in the active control group completed a TV-based programme of personally benefiting activities. Significant improvements were observed in well validated working memory and

SUBMITTER: Shatil E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4081563 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature