Effects of a Training Program Based on Abacus and Other Activities in Healthy Older Adults
Abstract
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a structured program, which was based on abacus training associated with other activities, administered as weekly group classes over a 7 month period in older adults.
Conditions: Aging.
Primary outcome: Reasoning score change; Attention score change; Speed of processing score change; Working memory score change; Verbal learning and memory score change; Visual learning and memory score change; Executive function score change.
Enrollment: 88 participants.
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Evidence Hub reads this as a clinical trial, done in people. Its evidence level is 3 of 5 (Moderate · trial / cohort / secondary analysis). Trials without a large randomized design, cohorts and secondary analyses give moderate evidence. Reported size: 88 participants or records.
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