Brain Training Resources
Explore the resources below to learn more about commercially available cognitive intervention programs.
Disclaimer: The information provided here is intended for general informational purposes only. CogTale does not endorse or recommend any specific cognitive training programs, products or services. The below list of programs and corresponding research is not exhaustive. The decision to engage in cognitive training should be made after careful consideration of your individual needs and goals. For more information, see the recent review of commercially available computer cognitive training programs by Nguyen et al. (2021).
Commercially Available Brain Training Programs
Traffic Light System
Programs have been organised above into three categories;
green – evidence in support of the training program’s efficacy
red – evidence against the training program’s efficacy
orange – no research available
Cicerone Levels of Evidence Quality
Evidence on the brain training programs, whether red or green, has been classified into three levels of evidence according to the Cicerone classification; Level I (RCTs), Level II (single RCT or multiple non-randomised studies) and Level III (observational studies). Level I is indicative of the strongest evidence.
Brain Training Programs Research
The following peer-reviewed research articles investigate the effectiveness of a particular brain training program.
CogMed Research
- Changes in Neural Activity Underlying Working Memory after Computerized Cognitive Training in Older Adults
- Cognitive Training Program to Improve Working Memory in Older Adults with MCI
- Is Computerized Working Memory Training Effective in Healthy Older Adults? Evidence from a Multi-Site, Randomized Controlled Trial
- Working Memory Training and Speech in Noise Comprehension in Older Adults
Brain HQ Research
- Improvement in executive function for older adults through smartphone apps: a randomized clinical trial comparing language learning and brain training
- Toward Personalized Cognitive Training in Older Adults: A Pilot Investigation of the Effects of Baseline Performance and Age on Cognitive Training Outcomes
- Improving Neurological Health in Aging Via Neuroplasticity-Based Computerised Exercise: Protocol for a Randomised Controlled Trial
CogniFit Research
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