Effects of working memory training on cognition in healthy older adults: A systematic review

ABSTRACT. The working memory (WM) training in older adults can benefit their cognition. However, there is a dearth of literature reviews on the subject. Objective: This study aimed to investigate and evaluate the effects of WM training on the cognition of healthy older adults, in individual and group interventions reported in the literature. Methods: This is a systematic review involving a qualitative analysis of publications on the SciELO, LILACS, and MEDLINE databases carried out between March and June 2021. Results: A total of 47 studies were identified and analyzed, comprising 40 in older adults only and 7 comparing older and younger adults, investigating individual or group WM training or other types of intervention focused on WM effects. Conclusions: Both individual and group intervention contributed to the maintenance and/or improvement of cognition in older adults exploiting brain plasticity to promote mental health and prevent cognitive problems that can negatively impact quality of life of this group.

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Main Authors:	Lima-Silva,Thais Bento, Ordonez,Tiago Nascimento, Santos,Gabriela dos, Moreira,Ana Paula Bagli, Verga,Cássia Elisa Rosseto, Ishibashi,Graciela Akina, Silva,Guilherme Alves da, Prata,Patrícia Lessa, Moraes,Luiz Carlos de, Brucki,Sonia Maria Dozzi
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	Academia Brasileira de Neurologia, Departamento de Neurologia Cognitiva e Envelhecimento 2022
Online Access:	http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1980-57642022005011203
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