title: Cognitive Training in Parkinson's Disease.
abstract: Cognitive impairment is now widely accepted as a fundamental aspect of Parkinson's disease (PD). Given the prevalence of cognitive impairment and the associated impact on well-being, evidence-based interventions are needed. However, while research is continually accumulating in order to better understand the pathology and trajectory of cognitive changes, treatment options lag behind. Nonpharmacological approaches are of particular interest in this group, given the typical polypharmacy already present in PD patients. In this regard, cognitive training (CT) is a relatively new and prominent therapeutic option with accumulating scientific support and increasing public awareness. Research has now established benefits across many different populations, and trials investigating the use of CT specifically in PD are becoming more common. We offer a brief summary of CT and its efficacy in PD samples to date, as well as discuss areas requiring further exploration in this group. Crucially, we suggest that CT should be supported as a research priority in PD, given both proven and potential benefits as a noninvasive and well-tolerated behavioral intervention for cognitive impairment.
authors.affiliation: 1 Parkinson's Disease Research Clinic, Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney, NSW, Australia.|2 Healthy Brain Ageing Program, School of Psychology; Brain and Mind Centre & The Charles Perkins Centre,University of Sydney, NSW, Australia.|3 Regenerative Neuroscience Group, Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney, NSW, Australia.
authors.forename: Courtney C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Walton
authors.affiliation: 1 Parkinson's Disease Research Clinic, Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney, NSW, Australia.|2 Healthy Brain Ageing Program, School of Psychology; Brain and Mind Centre & The Charles Perkins Centre,University of Sydney, NSW, Australia.
authors.forename: Sharon L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Naismith
authors.affiliation: 3 Regenerative Neuroscience Group, Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney, NSW, Australia.
authors.forename: Amit
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lampit
authors.affiliation: 1 Parkinson's Disease Research Clinic, Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney, NSW, Australia.|2 Healthy Brain Ageing Program, School of Psychology; Brain and Mind Centre & The Charles Perkins Centre,University of Sydney, NSW, Australia.
authors.forename: Loren
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mowszowski
authors.affiliation: 1 Parkinson's Disease Research Clinic, Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney, NSW, Australia.|2 Healthy Brain Ageing Program, School of Psychology; Brain and Mind Centre & The Charles Perkins Centre,University of Sydney, NSW, Australia.
authors.forename: Simon J G
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Lewis
mesh_terms: D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; D006801:Humans; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000534:rehabilitation*
keywords: Parkinson’s disease; cognitive impairment; cognitive rehabilitation; cognitive training; dementia