| Title |
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Cognitive Training Using a Visual Speed of Processing Intervention in Middle Aged and Older Adults
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|---|---|
| Published in |
PLOS ONE, May 2013
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| DOI | 10.1371/journal.pone.0061624 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Fredric D. Wolinsky, Mark W. Vander Weg, M. Bryant Howren, Michael P. Jones, Megan M. Dotson |
| Abstract |
Age-related cognitive decline is common and may lead to substantial difficulties and disabilities in everyday life. We hypothesized that 10 hours of visual speed of processing training would prevent age-related declines and potentially improve cognitive processing speed. |
X Demographics
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 6 | 13% |
| Japan | 4 | 8% |
| Australia | 2 | 4% |
| Spain | 2 | 4% |
| Chile | 1 | 2% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 2% |
| Mexico | 1 | 2% |
| Belgium | 1 | 2% |
| Korea, Republic of | 1 | 2% |
| Other | 1 | 2% |
| Unknown | 28 | 58% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 34 | 71% |
| Scientists | 9 | 19% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 4 | 8% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 1 | 2% |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 9 | 3% |
| Canada | 4 | 1% |
| Germany | 2 | <1% |
| Poland | 2 | <1% |
| Japan | 2 | <1% |
| Brazil | 1 | <1% |
| Israel | 1 | <1% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | <1% |
| Netherlands | 1 | <1% |
| Other | 4 | 1% |
| Unknown | 316 | 92% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Researcher | 51 | 15% |
| Student > Master | 51 | 15% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 50 | 15% |
| Student > Bachelor | 36 | 10% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 30 | 9% |
| Other | 68 | 20% |
| Unknown | 57 | 17% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 106 | 31% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 44 | 13% |
| Neuroscience | 27 | 8% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 21 | 6% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 17 | 5% |
| Other | 57 | 17% |
| Unknown | 71 | 21% |