Authors: S Assecondi
Year: 2026
Published in: SPRINGER
Institution: University of Trento
Research Area: Geropsychology, Cognitive intervention research, Psycholinguistics, Neuropsychology
Discipline: Psychology, Cognitive Science
Working memory training shows modest improvements in reading comprehension for younger adults but not older adults, highlighting the need for ecologically valid measures in cognitive training programs.
Methods: Participants underwent a 5-day cognitive training program targeting visuo-spatial working memory to evaluate effects on reading comprehension as a proxy for everyday functions.
Key Findings: The relationship between visuo-spatial working memory improvements and reading comprehension performance across age groups.
Sample Size: 175