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Further education improves cognitive reserve and triggers improvement in selective cognitive functions in older adults: the Tasmanian Healthy Brain Project
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Thow, ME and Summers, MJ and Saunders, NL and Summers, JJ and Ritchie, K and Vickers, JC, Further education improves cognitive reserve and triggers improvement in selective cognitive functions in older adults: the Tasmanian Healthy Brain Project, Alzheimer's and Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment and Disease Monitoring, 10 pp. 22-30. ISSN 2352-8729 (2018) [Refereed Article]
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DOI: doi:10.1016/j.dadm.2017.08.004
Abstract
Results
Multiple group latent growth curve modeling revealed a significant improvement in language processing capacity over time in the intervention group. No changes were detected for episodic memory, working memory, or executive function.
Discussion
These results suggest that complex mental stimulation resulting from late-life further education results in improved crystallized knowledge but no changes to fluid cognitive functions.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Research Division: | Psychology |
Research Group: | Biological psychology |
Research Field: | Behavioural neuroscience |
Objective Division: | Health |
Objective Group: | Specific population health (excl. Indigenous health) |
Objective Field: | Health related to ageing |
UTAS Author: | Thow, ME (Dr Megan Thow) |
UTAS Author: | Summers, MJ (Dr Mathew Summers) |
UTAS Author: | Saunders, NL (Dr Nichole Saunders) |
UTAS Author: | Summers, JJ (Professor Jeffery Summers) |
UTAS Author: | Vickers, JC (Professor James Vickers) |
ID Code: | 130865 |
Year Published: | 2018 |
Deposited By: | Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre |
Deposited On: | 2019-02-18 |
Last Modified: | 2019-04-01 |
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