Brain training games improve cognitive functions in the healthy elderly

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  • Nouchi Rui
    Human and Social Response Research Division, International Research Institute of Disaster Science (IRIDeS), Tohoku University. Smart Ageing International Research Center, Institute of Development, Aging & Cancer (IDAC), Tohoku University
  • Kawashima Ryuta
    Smart Ageing International Research Center, Institute of Development, Aging & Cancer (IDAC), Tohoku University

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  • 脳トレゲームは認知機能を向上させることができるのか？

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  Our cognitive functions decline with age. Cognitive declines in the elderly may make it more difficult to do daily living and social behaviors. Consequently, many researchers are interested in developing methods to maintain and improve cognitive functions in the elderly. In this paper, we introduce simplified cognitive training such as reading aloud and simple calculation training (learning therapy) and training using brain training games. Our studies using a randomized controlled trial have reported that cognitive training can improve executive functions and processing speed in the healthy elderly. These results suggest that cognitive functions in the healthy elderly would be improved by cognitive training. We discuss future directions in a field of cognitivetraining using brain training game.

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