Long-Term Efficacy of Computerized Cognitive Training Among Survivors of Childhood Cancer: A Single-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To investigate the long-term efficacy of computerized cognitive training in improving cognitive outcomes among childhood cancer survivors.

Methods

Sixty-eight survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) or brain tumor (BT) were randomly assigned to computerized cognitive intervention (23 ALL/11 BT, age = 12.21 ± 2.47) or a waitlist control group (24 ALL/10 BT, age = 11.82 ± 2.42). Cognitive assessments were completed pre-, immediately post-, and 6 months postintervention.

Results

A prior report showed training led to immediate improvement in working memory, attention and processing speed. In the current study, piecewise linear mixed effects modeling revealed that working memory and processing speed were unchanged from immediate to 6 months post

SUBMITTER: Conklin HM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5896595 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature