Advanced Cognitive Training for Independent & Vital Elderly (ACTIVE) study

Introduction

Designed to assess effective cognitive training on daily function of community-living elderly subjects

2802 community-living elderly subjects, age 65-94 6 weeks, 10 sessions with 4 additional sessions 11 months later

1 & 2 year follow-up

Results:

• study group showed improved speed of performance during cognitive testing
• no improvement in memory
• no improvement in everyday function

More general terms

• clinical trial

Additional terms

• cognitive training