Researchers find substantial decreases in the onset and symptoms
of cognitive decline in older adults who have undergone cognitive training
(Colorado Springs, CO) –A review published in of the September 2010 issue of “Nature” cited evidence that cognitive intervention can be effective in preventing, slowing and treating Alzheimer’s and mild cognitive impairment.
It’s believed that the brain training’s benefits are created by increasing cognitive reserve, which allows the brain to perform tasks even if there is damage to the pathways between brain cells. According to a review published in the September 2010 edition of “Nature,” one study of 29,000 people demonstrated that those with the highest cognitive reserves had a 46 percent reduced risk of developing dementia compared to those with lower reserves. The review also stated that brain training might be able to partially reverse dementia even after the symptoms are apparent.
Numerous studies have shown that specialized brain training can help healthy elderly people by delaying cognitive and functional decline. In one particular study in 2009, national brain training company LearningRx used intensive, one-on-one cognitive skills training programs to strengthen the brain function of adults. The results? An 11.4-point increase in IQ (a measurement of cognitive skills, including logic and reasoning, processing speed, visual processing, etc.).
“Our specialized cognitive skills training programs have had great success with those suffering from the results of stroke, traumatic brain injury and age-related cognitive decline,” says Dr. Ken Gibson, founder of LearningRx. “We’ve seen what brain training can do for our adult and elderly clients’ long-term, short-term and working memory, as well as processing speed and attention, among other cognitive skills. Now we’re starting to see how our brain training methodology can be beneficial in helping to reverse the symptoms of Alzheimer’s.”
About LearningRx
LearningRx specializes in identifying and correcting the underlying cognitive skill deficiencies that keep people from achieving their full potential in school, business or life. Personal brain trainers use intensive, one-on-one, game-like exercises to quickly enhance weak cognitive skills such as attention, memory, processing speed, and problem solving. Dr. Ken Gibson developed the program based on 30 years of research and clinical trials, and nationwide more than 25,000 students of all ages have gone through brain training at 71 franchised locations. www.LearningRx.com
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