Participating in a computerized brain exercise program over 6 months improves cognitive abilities in older adults. Among all participants, anyone playing at least 40 sessions over the 6 months improved in all three domains (Immediate Memory, Delayed Memory, and Language). Mixed models examining cognitive domains as function of time revealed significant group differences in Delayed Memory (F(2,72) = 4.7, p = 0.01) but not Immediate Memory and Language no significant improvements were noted for the control group. The intervention group used the computerized program (Brain Fitness, Dakim Inc., Santa Monica, CA) for an average of 43 (SD: 4.4) sessions by Time 2 and 81 (SD: 37.5) sessions by Time 3. Start brain training with our online brain games and improve your memory, math, concentration and thinking speed. Three cognitive domains (Immediate Memory, Delayed Memory, Language) were compared in the two groups as a function of time using mixed models. Neuropsychological testing was completed at baseline (Time 1), 2 months (Time 2), and 6 months (Time 3). All were older adults without dementia (mean age: 81.8 years SD: 6.1 67% female). In local retirement communities, a convenience sample was randomized into an intervention group (N = 36), who used a computer program 5 days a week for 20-25 minutes each day, or a wait-list control group (N = 33). We explored whether computerized brain training exercises improved cognitive performance in older adults. Research indicates an association between stimulating mental activities and better memory performance as people age, but studies on computerized mental stimulation programs are limited.
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