The effect of cognitive-based training for the healthy older people: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

ABSTRACT:

Background

From the perspective of disease prevention, the enhancement of cognitive function among the healthy older people has become an important issue in many countries lately. This study aim to investigate the effect of cognitive-based training on the overall cognitive function, memory, attention, executive function, and visual-spatial ability of the healthy older people.

Methods

Cochrane, PubMed, EMBASE, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, and CINAHL of selected randomized controlled trials (RCTs), and previous systematic reviews were searched for eligible studies. The population focused on this study were healthy older people who participated in randomized controlled trials that investigated the effectiveness of cognitive-based training. The outcomes including change in overall cogniti

SUBMITTER: Chiu HL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5411084 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature