title: Practical measures of cognitive function and promotion of their performance in the context of research.
abstract: The aging of the population generates a number of very interesting research questions in the fields of medicine, psychology, sociology, demography, and many others. One of the issues subject to both intensive research by scientists and exploration by practitioners is associated with cognitive functions. The article presents current knowledge regarding practical actions in the field of promoting cognitive function using diagnostic programmes and training using modern technologies. An important aspect presented in this study is also related to the welfare of the maintenance or improvement of cognitive function. Information and communication technologies will contribute to the dissemination of computerized cognitive training, also personalized.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prevention of Environmental Hazards and Allergology, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland.
authors.forename: Mariusz
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gujski
authors.affiliation: Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan, Faculty of Educational Studies, Poznan, Poland.
authors.forename: Tomasz
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Juńczyk
authors.affiliation: School of Public Health, Medical Centre of Postgraduate Education, Warsaw, Poland.
authors.forename: Jaroslaw
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pinkas
authors.affiliation: 4. Center for Public Health and Health Promotion, Institute of Rural Health in Lublin, Poland.
authors.forename: Alfred
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Owoc
authors.affiliation: Department for Woman Health, Institute of Rural Health in Lublin, Poland.
authors.forename: Iwona
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Bojar
mesh_terms: D000375:Aging; D003071:Cognition; D060825:Cognitive Dysfunction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans