title: Who would benefit from memory training? A pilot study examining the ceiling effect of concurrent cognitive stimulation.
abstract: Diverse effects of memory training were observed in the literature. One possible factor is the amount of concurrent cognitive training received during the training program. In this pilot study, we recruited 24 elderly adults with or without concurrent cognitive stimulations to attend a memory-training program. Findings suggested that elderly people without concurrent cognitive stimulation could benefit from a memory-training program in the form of improved initiation and memory functioning. Self-rated quality of life measure also showed improvements alongside the cognitive benefits. Elderly people with regular concurrent cognitive stimulation, on the other hand, seemed to plateau in their level of performance and did not show any significant change. Our preliminary findings suggested nonlinear concurrent cognitive stimulation in the elderly.
authors: Jockey Club Centre for Positive Ageing, Hong Kong. tkwok@cuhk.edu.hk
authors: Timothy C Y
authors: TC
authors: Kwok
authors: Wai Wang
authors: WW
authors: Chau
authors: Kenneth S L
authors: KS
authors: Yuen
authors: Anita Y M
authors: AY
authors: Wong
authors: Jessie C Y
authors: JC
authors: Li
authors: Rebecca Y Y
authors: RY
authors: Shiu
authors: Florence K Y
authors: FK
authors: Ho
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