title: Computer-based cognitive training for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities: pilot study.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  There is a growing focus in the United States on preserving cognitive functioning. However, individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (ID/DD) are not provided with opportunities to prevent cognitive decline. To investigate whether participants with ID/DD would improve in cognitive function after cognitive training, a cognitive training group (N = 11) was compared to 2 control groups, a computer games group (N = 11) and a waitlist group (N = 10) on performance on 15 cognitive functions.
  
  
  RESULTS
  (1) Very high adherence rates (94%) of the sample and 100% of the cognitive training group indicate that when given adequate individual support, adults with ID/DD can successfully use a cognitive stimulation program. (2) No significant between- or within-group effects were observed for cognitive training when a stringent α, corrected for multiple comparisons, was used. (3) Trends of improvement in cognitive function were observed for the cognitive training group.
authors: Assistant Professor Gerontology, Misericordia University, Dallas, PA, USA jsibe@msn.com.
authors: James
authors: J
authors: Siberski
authors: Chief Scientist, Head of Cognitive Science, CogniFit Inc, Hafia, Israel.
authors: Evelyn
authors: E
authors: Shatil
authors: Private practice Geriatric Care Manager, Nanticoke, PA, USA.
authors: Carol
authors: C
authors: Siberski
authors: Professor Department of Nursing, Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA, USA.
authors: Margie
authors: M
authors: Eckroth-Bucher
authors: Program specialist at the Institute for Human Resources and Services, Kingston, PA, USA.
authors: Aubrey
authors: A
authors: French
authors: Social Worker, Long Term Care, West Wyoming, PA, USA.
authors: Sara
authors: S
authors: Horton
authors: Recreational Therapist, Dallas Pa. USA.
authors: Rachel F
authors: RF
authors: Loefflad
authors: Private Practice License Psychologist Sunbury Pa. USA.
authors: Phillip
authors: P
authors: Rouse
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010865:Pilot Projects; D016037:Single-Blind Method; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018910:Video Games
keywords: CogniFit; computer training; computerized cognitive stimulation for intellectually disabled; intellectual disabilities and cognitive training; intellectual disabilities and cognitive training programs