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The Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences 62:19-31 (2007)
© 2007 The Gerontological Society of America

RESEARCH ARTICLE

The Impact of Speed of Processing Training on Cognitive and Everyday Functions

Karlene Ball1,, Jerri D. Edwards and Lesley A. Ross

1 Department of Psychology, Edward R. Roybal Center for Translational Research on Aging and Mobility, University of Alabama at Birmingham.
2 School of Aging Studies, University of South Florida, Tampa.

Address correspondence to Karlene Ball, UAB Center for Translational Reseach on Aging and Mobility, 924 19th St. South, HMB100, Birmingham, AL 35294. E-mail: kball{at}uab.edu

We combined data from six studies, all using the same speed of processing training program, to examine the mechanisms of training gain and the impact of training on cognitive and everyday abilities of older adults. Results indicated that training produces immediate improvements across all subtests of the Useful Field of View test, particularly for older adults with initial speed of processing deficits. Age and education had little to no impact on training gain. Participants maintained benefits of training for at least 2 years, which translated to improvements in everyday abilities, including efficient performance of instrumental activities of daily living and safer driving performance.




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