Naslov
Computerized tabletop games as a form of a video game training for old-old

Autori
Cujzek, Marina ; Vranić, Andrea

Izvornik
Aging neuropsychology and cognition (1382-5585) 24 (2017), 6; 631-648

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
Video game training ; older adults ; cognitively stimulating activity ; executive functions ; reasoning ability

Sažetak
This research aimed at investigating the utility of a computerized version of a cognitively stimulating activity as a video game intervention for elderly. The study focused on the effect of a 6-week extensive practice intervention on aspects of cognitive functioning (vigilance, working memory (WM), inhibition, reasoning) of old-old participants (N = 29), randomly assigned to trained or active control group. The difference between groups was in the content of the extended video game practice – cognitively complex card game for trained and computerized version of a simple dice-game of chance for control participants. A pretest, posttest and a 4-month follow-up measurement was conducted. Results revealed improvements in both groups, except for improved reasoning found only in trained participants. These results suggest that: (1) improvements are dependent on the complexity of the program, (2) cognitively stimulating activity are a valid training procedure for old-old, (3) novelty of computer use is an important factor in determining training efficacy.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Psihologija

Napomena
AgeLine Current Contents ; BIOBASE ; ERIH GEOBASE ; GeroLit ; Social SciSearch ; VINITI

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