Enhancing Cognitive Abilities with Comprehensive Training: A Large, Online, Randomized, Active-Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A variety of studies have demonstrated gains in cognitive ability following cognitive training interventions. However, other studies have not shown such gains, and questions remain regarding the efficacy of specific cognitive training interventions. Cognitive training research often involves programs made up of just one or a few exercises, targeting limited and specific cognitive endpoints. In addition, cognitive training studies typically involve small samples that may be insufficient for reliable measurement of change. Other studies have utilized training periods that were too short to generate reliable gains in cognitive performance.

Methods

The present study evaluated an online cognitive training program comprised of 49 exercises targeting a variety of cogniti

SUBMITTER: Hardy JL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4557999 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature