Corrigendum: Brain training with non-action video games enhances aspects of cognition in older adults: a randomized controlled trial

Ballesteros, Soledad; Prieto, Antonio; Mayas, Julia; Toril, Pilar; Pita, Carmen; León, Laura Ponce de; Avilés, José Manuel Reales; Waterworth, John

doi:10.3389/fnagi.2015.00082

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“…Regarding physical health, data were pooled from 10 comparisons for objective measures [38, 39, 66, 72–78] (with a total of 263 participants in the EG and 249 in the CG), and 4 comparisons for self-reported measures [38, 40, 79, 80] (with 95 participants in the EG and 81 in the CG) of physical health. The effect size indicated that participants experienced beneficial effects from the video game-based interventions when compared to those in the CG on objective measures ( Standardized Mean Difference (SMD) 0.41, 95% CI = 0.23 to 0.59, p < .001; I 2 = 63%; p = .006), but not on self-reported measures ( SMD 0.03, 95% CI = -0.27 to 0.33, p = .83; I 2 = 23%, p = .28) (Fig 3).…”

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Efficacy of video game-based interventions for active aging. A systematic literature review and meta-analysis

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BackgroundDue to the appeal and recent technological advances of video games, the games have gained interest as an intervention tool for active aging. The aim of this systematic literature review and meta-analysis was to determine the efficacy of video games for active aging and to examine the influence of potential moderator variables.MethodsA systematic search was done using the following databases: Medline, PsycINFO, EMBASE, CINAHL and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials. In addition, previous reviews and meta-analyses were used to identify randomized controlled trials (RCT) of video game-based interventions for active aging published through February 28, 2018. An evaluation of the methodological quality of the articles and a meta-analysis and moderator analysis was conducted.ResultsA total of 22 articles depicting 21 RCT with 1125 participants were included. The results indicated that video game-based interventions produced positive effects on objectively measured physical health, negative affect and social health, with small effect sizes (d = 0.41, d = 0.26 and d = 0.40, respectively). The magnitude of this effect was moderated by the presence of subclinical conditions of participants, the type of game (exergames), the presence of physical activity, the type of prevention (indicated), non-blinded assignation, and older age of participants. The methodological quality of the studies was acceptable, the weakest area being external validity.ConclusionThese finding indicate that video game-based interventions may assist adults in leading active aging processes and preventing secondary aging. Although more research is needed, video game-based interventions are a promising and accessible tool for active aging promotion.

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Efficacy of video game-based interventions for active aging. A systematic literature review and meta-analysis

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“…The study was registered at ClinicalTrials.Gov after this paper was submitted for publication, and that registration mentions several other outcome measures that were not reported in the paper. Ballesteros et al (2014) reported the results for a larger battery of outcome measures from the same study (see Ballesteros et al, 2015, for a published correction acknowledging the overlap across papers). In addition to the oddball-task measures reported in both papers, Ballesteros et al claimed differential improvements in choice response time, immediate and delayed memory for family pictures, and two of five self-reported aspects of well-being.…”

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Do “Brain-Training” Programs Work?

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Charness

et al. 2016

Psychol Sci Public Interest

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In 2014, two groups of scientists published open letters on the efficacy of brain-training interventions, or "brain games," for improving cognition. The first letter, a consensus statement from an international group of more than 70 scientists, claimed that brain games do not provide a scientifically grounded way to improve cognitive functioning or to stave off cognitive decline. Several months later, an international group of 133 scientists and practitioners countered that the literature is replete with demonstrations of the benefits of brain training for a wide variety of cognitive and everyday activities. How could two teams of scientists examine the same literature and come to conflicting "consensus" views about the effectiveness of brain training?In part, the disagreement might result from different standards used when evaluating the evidence. To date, the field has lacked a comprehensive review of the brain-training literature, one that examines both the quantity and the quality of the evidence according to a well-defined set of best practices. This article provides such a review, focusing exclusively on the use of cognitive tasks or games as a means to enhance performance on other tasks. We specify and justify a set of best practices for such brain-training interventions and then use those standards to evaluate all of the published peer-reviewed intervention studies cited on the websites of leading brain-training companies listed on Cognitive Training Data (www.cognitivetrainingdata.org), the site hosting the open letter from brain-training proponents. These citations presumably represent the evidence that best supports the claims of effectiveness.Based on this examination, we find extensive evidence that brain-training interventions improve performance on the trained tasks, less evidence that such interventions improve performance on closely related tasks, and little evidence that training enhances performance on distantly related tasks or that training improves everyday cognitive performance. We also find that many of the published intervention studies had major shortcomings in design or analysis that preclude definitive conclusions about the efficacy of training, and that none of the cited studies conformed to all of the best practices we identify as essential to drawing clear conclusions about the benefits of brain training for everyday activities. We conclude with detailed recommendations for scientists, funding agencies, and policymakers that, if adopted, would lead to better evidence regarding the efficacy of brain-training interventions.

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“…Although study findings seem to be quite heterogeneous, characteristic differences in brain activation have been reported between younger and older adults. For example, while performing cognitive tasks, older adults might display (1) a shift in activation from posterior to anterior brain regions (PASA phenomenon) [29,30], (2) higher or lower (pre-)frontal activation depending on, for instance, the difficulty and type of task [31,32,33], and (3) a reduction in hemispherical lateralization (HAROLD effect) [34]. These age-specific functional patterns are discussed, for example, within the ‘compensation related utilization of neural circuits’ (i.e., CRUNCH) model [32,35,36,37].…”

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“…Commercial exergame systems, such as the Nintendo Wii, Xbox Kinect, or Dance Dance Revolution have already been demonstrated to be equally demanding as moderate physical exercise [62,63,64,65]. Furthermore, playing video games seems to be beneficial for cognitive functions and therefore might substitute (non-)computerized cognitive training [33,66]. Thus, combining physical exercise and gaming in exergames might be a promising approach to facilitate cognitive and brain functioning in older adults.…”

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A Systematic Review on the Cognitive Benefits and Neurophysiological Correlates of Exergaming in Healthy Older Adults

Stojan

Voelcker‐Rehage

2019

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Human aging is associated with structural and functional brain deteriorations and a corresponding cognitive decline. Exergaming (i.e., physically active video-gaming) has been supposed to attenuate age-related brain deteriorations and may even improve cognitive functions in healthy older adults. Effects of exergaming, however, vary largely across studies. Moreover, the underlying neurophysiological mechanisms by which exergaming may affect cognitive and brain function are still poorly understood. Therefore, we systematically reviewed the effects of exergame interventions on cognitive outcomes and neurophysiological correlates in healthy older adults (>60 years). After screening 2709 studies (Cochrane Library, PsycINFO, Pubmed, Scopus), we found 15 eligible studies, four of which comprised neurophysiological measures. Most studies reported within group improvements in exergamers and favorable interaction effects compared to passive controls. Fewer studies found superior effects of exergaming over physically active control groups and, if so, solely for executive functions. Regarding individual cognitive domains, results showed no consistence. Positive effects on neurophysiological outcomes were present in all respective studies. In summary, exergaming seems to be equally or slightly more effective than other physical interventions on cognitive functions in healthy older adults. Tailored interventions using well-considered exergames and intervention designs, however, may result in more distinct effects on cognitive functions.

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Corrigendum: Brain training with non-action video games enhances aspects of cognition in older adults: a randomized controlled trial

Cited by 15 publications

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Efficacy of video game-based interventions for active aging. A systematic literature review and meta-analysis

Efficacy of video game-based interventions for active aging. A systematic literature review and meta-analysis

Do “Brain-Training” Programs Work?

A Systematic Review on the Cognitive Benefits and Neurophysiological Correlates of Exergaming in Healthy Older Adults

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