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Long-term studies in cognitive training for older adults: a systematic review

Studies show that aging is accompanied by losses in cognitive functions and that interventions can increase performance and/or support the maintenance of cognitive skills in the elderly. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to carry out a systematic review of long-term studies involving cognit...

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Autores principales: da Silva, Thais Bento Lima, Bratkauskas, Jéssica Souza, Barbosa, Maurício Einstoss de Castro, da Silva, Guilherme Alves, Zumkeller, Mariana Garcia, de Moraes, Luiz Carlos, Lessa, Patrícia Prata, Cardoso, Neide Pereira, Ordonez, Tiago Nascimento, Brucki, Sonia Maria Dozzi
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Academia Brasileira de Neurologia, Departamento de Neurologia Cognitiva e Envelhecimento 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9173785/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35720648
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1980-5764-DN-2021-0064
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Sumario:Studies show that aging is accompanied by losses in cognitive functions and that interventions can increase performance and/or support the maintenance of cognitive skills in the elderly. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to carry out a systematic review of long-term studies involving cognitive training (CT) in older adults without dementia and/or with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). METHODS: A systematic review of controlled studies was published in scientific journals from 2000 onward, with duration ≥6 months, CT intervention, cognitively normal (CN) or MCI participants aged ≥60 years, and assessments using cognitive and/or neuropsychological tests. RESULTS: A total of 32 studies were reviewed, comprising 10 on study protocols, 14 in CN older adults (no MCI and/or dementia), and 8 in older adults with MCI or at risk for dementia. CONCLUSIONS: The studies reported improvements in cognitive performance for some motor abilities, among older participants of CT with or without booster sessions, including multimodal interventions or otherwise.