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SynthesisPsychology and aging2020

Differential effects of cognitive training modules in healthy aging and mild cognitive impairment: A comprehensive meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Chandramallika Basak, Shuo Qin, Margaret A O'Connell

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Synthesis in Psychology and aging, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05974605 (Mindfulness and Attention Training Intervention to Lower Distractibility in Aging), which is not on this map. Cited by 83 papers, 6 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT05974605 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2022, after this paper: background citation

Mindfulness and Attention Training Intervention to Lower Distractibility in Aging

TypeinterventionalSponsorThe University of Texas at DallasRan2022 to 2024Enrolled16ConditionsHealthy AgingArmsMM+HighC
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

83 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  9. Feasibility of lifestyle interventions for cognition in adults with low education.Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association · 2025
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  12. The Effects of Computerized Cognitive Training in Older Adults' Cognitive Performance and Biomarkers of Structural Brain Aging.The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences · 2024
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Chandramallika BasakCenter for Vital Longevity.
Shuo QinCenter for Vital Longevity.
Margaret A O'ConnellCenter for Vital Longevity.

Funding

Strategic Training to Optimize Neurocognitive Functions in Older AdultsR56AG060052 · NIA · UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS DALLAS · PI BASAK, CHANDRAMALLIKA · 2018 to 2018
$765k
NIA NIH HHS R56 AG060052
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This meta-analysis was designed to compare the effectiveness of 2 cognitive training modules, single-component training, which targets 1 specific cognitive ability, versus multicomponent training, which trains multiple cognitive abilities, on both trained abilities (near transfer) and untrained abilities (far transfer) in older adults. The meta-analysis also assessed whether individual differences in mental status interacted with the extent of transfer. Eligible randomized controlled trials (215 training studies) examined the immediate effects of cognitive training in either healthy aging (HA) or mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Results yielded an overall net-gain effect size (g) for the cognitive training of 0.28 (p < .001). These effects were similar across mental status and training modules, and were significant for both near (g = 0.37) and far (g = 0.22) transfer. Although all training modules yielded significant near transfer, only a few yielded significant far transfer. Single-component training of executive functions was most effective on near and far transfer, with processing speed training improving everyday functioning. All modules of multicomponent training (specific and nonspecific) yielded significant near and far transfer, including everyday functioning. Training effects on cognition were moderated by educational attainment and number of cognitive outcomes, but only in HA. These findings suggest that, in older adults, all modules of multicomponent training are more effective in engendering near and far transfer, including everyday functioning, when compared with single-component training modules. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved).

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AgedAgingCognition DisordersCognitive DysfunctionExecutive FunctionFemaleHealthy AgingHumansMaleRandomized Controlled Trials as Topic

Identifiers

PMID32011155
PMCPMC7050567

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