Do brain training apps really work?
April 28, 2017
Can you please give an overview of the range of brain training apps available on the market? How many of these are backed up by scientific evidence?
There are dozens of brain training apps on the market. Regrettably, very few have any studies showing efficacy.
Review article:
Enhancing Cognitive Functioning in Healthly Older Adults
A recent systematic review from experts at five Alzheimer’s research centers looked at 32 brain training programs, and found only seven had any studies to review showing effects in the target population of aging adults.
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