None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
The aim of this project to investigate the effects of computerized cognitive rehabilitation on healthy elderly. This project is initiate and replicate from schizophrenia project which having problem in recruiting the participant. The project looks at the importance of electrophysiological measures as indices of cognitive decline and rehabilitation in healthy elderly
Interventions
In order to assessed the efficacy of cognitive training program, a computerized software (COGPACK) were used. The training consists of attention, executive function, visual spatial working memory and processing speed training derived from Cogpack training content. The training was conducted individually 2 to 3 hours a day over 4 weeks. The participants were required to complete each session between 2 hours to 3 hours depending on their ability. Participants were introduced to the use of compu
In order to assessed the efficacy of cognitive training program, a computerized software (COGPACK) were used. The training consists of attention, executive function, visual spatial working memory and processing speed training derived from Cogpack training content. The training was conducted individually 2 to 3 hours a day over 4 weeks. The participants were required to complete each session between 2 hours to 3 hours depending on their ability. Participants were introduced to the use of computers and mild assistance was given if they have any difficulties with computer training. The training program was supervised by a trained clinical psychologist.
Sponsors
University of Newcastle DVCR-R grant
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Single group
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Blinded (masking used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria included score 23 and above on Mini Mental State Examination. The participants were required to able to use computer and agreed to come to session for 2-3 hour a day.
Exclusion criteria
The participants will be excluded if they are found to be suffering from neurological impairment ( such as stroke, Parkinson disorder etc), mental illness or suspected mild cognitive impairment i.e hearing threshold less than 20dB. They will also be excluded if they have IQ less than 75.
Outcome results
None listed