T he results of a pilot randomised controlled trial of computerised cognitive training in older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) are reported. Participants (N = 25) were randomised into either the treatment or waitlist training groups. Sixteen participants completed the 30-session computerised cognitive training program using exercises that target a range of cognitive functions including attention, processing speed, visual memory and executive functions. It was hypothesised that participants would improve with practice on the trained tasks, that the benefits of training would generalise to nontrained neuropsychological measures, and that training would result in improved perceptions of memory and memory functioning when compared with waitlist controls. Results indicated that participants were able to improve their performance across a range of tasks with training. There was some evidence of generalisation of training to a measure of visual sustained attention. There were no significant effects of training on selfreported everyday memory functioning or mood. The results are discussed along with suggestions for future research.

The results of a randomized controlled trial of repetition-lag training in older adults with amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI) are reported. A modified repetition-lag training procedure with extended encoding time and strategy choice was used. The training required discriminating studied words from non-studied lures that were repeated at varying intervals during the test phase. Participants were assessed pre/post using untrained measures of cognition and self-report questionnaires. Primary outcome measures were recall of unrelated word pairs both immediately following presentation and following a delay. Secondary outcomes were a measure of attention, cognitive flexibility, and visual working memory. Participants were also asked to report on the frequency of cognitive failures and mood before and after training. Participants (N = 31) were randomized into either the treatment or a no-contact control group and attended the clinic twice per week over a four week period. Twenty-four participants completed the study (twelve in each group). Results indicated that the training group improved at recalling unrelated word pairs after a delay. There were no significant effects of training on other outcomes, self-reported cognitive failures or mood. The results are discussed along with suggestions for future research.

The results of a multiple baseline single case study using computerised cognitive training in older adults with Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment (aMCI) are reported. Two participants each completed 40 sessions of training in two phases: an initial phase that trained attention, processing speed and cognitive flexibility, followed by a mixed memory and execution functions phase. It was hypothesised that participants would improve with practice on the trained tasks, that the benefits of training would generalise to non-trained neuropsychological probe measures, and that training would result in improved perceptions of memory and mood. Results indicated that one participant showed improved performance on untrained measures of attention and reasoning. On pre/post measures both participants reported less frequent cognitive failures in everyday life and improved mood following training. The results are discussed along with suggestions for future research.