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Trial reportYonsei medical journal2025

Effectiveness of Functional Mobile Games to Enhance Attention in Individuals with Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Study Using The Montreal Cognitive Assessment.

Sang Joon An, Sol Jung, Areum Han, Heeyong Choi, Hyo Jin Ju, Mi-Hyang Jung, Yeong In Kim, Junhyoung Kim

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Yonsei medical journal, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Sang Joon AnDepartment of Neurology, International St. Mary's Hospital, Catholic Kwandong University College of Medicine, Incheon, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6022-6058
Sol JungThe Convergence Institute of Healthcare and Medical Science, College of Medicine, Catholic Kwandong University, Incheon, Korea. solpinet@daum.net.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-2787-6554
Areum HanThe Convergence Institute of Healthcare and Medical Science, College of Medicine, Catholic Kwandong University, Incheon, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3753-8547
Heeyong ChoiThe Convergence Institute of Healthcare and Medical Science, College of Medicine, Catholic Kwandong University, Incheon, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2362-7282
Hyo Jin JuThe Convergence Institute of Healthcare and Medical Science, College of Medicine, Catholic Kwandong University, Incheon, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1164-3621
Mi-Hyang JungDivision of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, Catholic Research Institute for Intractable Cardiovascular Disease, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0224-5178
Yeong In KimDepartment of Neurology, Cheju Halla General Hospital, Jeju, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-5771-8104
Junhyoung KimDepartment of Health Behavior, School of Public Health, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5366-0270

Funding

Descartes Co., Ltd 20230106
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThis study aimed to evaluate the effects of functional games on attention in older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), addressing the limited focus on specific cognitive domains in existing research. Additionally, it explored how functional games may stimulate multiple cognitive domains, contributing to overall cognitive improvement. MATERIALS AND

methodsThis randomized controlled trial recruited 80 participants with MCI from April to June 2023 through outpatient visits at the Neurology Department of Incheon St. Mary's Hospital, Catholic Kwandong University, and public advertisements. Participants were randomly assigned to the treatment or control group. The treatment group engaged in functional games at least three times per week for 12 weeks. Measurements were conducted at baseline and after the intervention period.

resultsAmong 71 participants, improvement in the attention domain of the Montreal cognitive assessment (MoCA) was more significant in the treatment group (42.11%) than in the control group (18.18%,

conclusionThe intervention demonstrated a significant improvement in attention as measured by MoCA and a slower progression of cognitive decline as indicated by CDR, highlighting its potential effectiveness in enhancing cognitive function and mitigating cognitive decline in older adults. These findings support using such interventions as a viable strategy for cognitive improvement.

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AttentionCognitive DysfunctionVideo GamesAgedAged, 80 and overCognitionFemaleHumansMaleMental Status and Dementia TestsMiddle AgedTreatment Outcomeattentioncognitioncognitive traininggamesMild cognitive impairment

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PMID41145308
PMCPMC12568439

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