Computerized brain gym8/19/2023 RESULTS: The group that did the Brain Fitness training improved (compared to the control group) on a test of memory, a test of thinking speed, and in their report of how good their memory in everyday life was.Before and after the training period, both groups were given neuropsychological tests and questionnaires to see whether the training had an effect on memory and other thinking abilities and their perception of cognitive abilities. Another group of participants (the “control” group) did not use the program, but spent the same amount of time watching educational DVDs and taking paper and pencil quizzes to see what they remembered.Participants used the program for one hour per day, 5 days per week, for 8-10 weeks.The goal of the study was to see whether older adults without evidence of cognitive or memory impairment who used the Brain Fitness program by Posit Science would show improvements on formal tests of memory and attention and in how they perceived their cognitive abilities in daily life. One such study, called the Improvement in Memory with Plasticity-based Adaptive Cognitive Training (IMPACT) Study was as multi-site study (Los Angeles, San Francisco, Rochester) led by researchers at Mayo Clinic.There have only been a few randomized controlled studies (the gold standard in research) about the effects of specific computer based programs.The claims made in the advertisements sound great – but can we really give our brains a workout by playing games on a computer or smartphone? Turn on the television or radio and chances are it won’t take long before you hear an advertisement for “brain training” computer game programs that are meant to give your brain a workout and prevent dementia. Anne Shandera-Ochsner, HABIT Midwest Director | | Comments (3)
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