Working memory training efficacy in COPD: the randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled Cogtrain trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cognitive impairment is highly prevalent in COPD and is associated with a sedentary lifestyle, unhealthy diet and increased cognitive stress susceptibility. Enhancement of cognitive performance by working memory training (WMT) may reverse these effects. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the efficacy of WMT in COPD on cognitive performance, healthy lifestyle behaviours and cognitive stress susceptibility.

Methods

The double-blind randomised, placebo-controlled Cogtrain trial consisted of a 12-week training phase comprising 30 active or sham WMT sessions, followed by a second 12-week maintenance phase with 12 sessions. Measurements took place at baseline and after the first and second phases. The primary outcome was cognitive performance. Secondary outcomes

SUBMITTER: van Beers M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8628195 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature