Kinesiology 3371A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Cognitive Training, Dementia, Neuroplasticity
4 Jan 2020
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Cognitive stimulation: lifelong learning that involves mind challenging activities (ie. crosswords) not cognitive training intervention. Cognitive training: formal and structured, providing strategies, adapt the brain and take on new information. Advanced cognitive training for independant and vital elderly. Randomized into groups that worked on memory, reasoning, or speed of processing training vs. a control group. Targeted older adults that were at risk for cognitive decline from 6 different sites in the. This study did not look at training interventions in relation to delaying dementia. Was rst designed to provide 10 sessions of 60-75 minutes lead by a trained instructor (group and individual work) Really focussed on strategies for problem solving, memory, and real-world tasks. Active did not think training strategies would improve cognitive domains but actually help everyday life. Memory training group= visualizing words along a path, grouping things into meaningful categories, relying on external aids and cues.
