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Effects of processing speed training on cognitive functions and neural systems

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Takeuchi, Hikaru, Kawashima, Ryuta·2012·Reviews in the Neurosciences

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Processing speed (PS) is an individual cognitive ability that measures the speed with which individuals execute cognitive tasks, particularly elementary cognitive tasks. PS has been proposed to be a key cognitive component, along with working memory, and is psychologically and clinically important. Various types of speed training affect performance of untrained cognitive measures. In this article, we review studies of PS training or training involving speeded tasks and describe the methodologies along with the psychological and neuroimaging findings related to PS training. There are various types of PS (speed) training tasks. Evidence indicates that PS training can enhance performance on untrained speeded tasks. However, the extent of transfer may vary depending on the methodology. A particular type of speed training seems to affect mental health in older adults. Neuroimaging studies of speed training have shown that the effects of speed training on neural mechanisms may vary depending on the training tasks. Adaptive procedures to modulate the difficulties of training tasks based on a subject's performance by modulating the task speed can be applied to various cognitive tasks, and these procedures can perhaps be used to develop training protocols for enhancing various cognitive functions.

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Authors
Takeuchi, H., & Kawashima, R.
Affiliations
Tohoku University (JP)
Venue
Reviews in the Neurosciences
Published
2012-01-01
Volume
23
Issue
3
Pages
289-301
ISSN
  • 0334-1763 (ISSN-L)
  • 2191-0200
OpenAlex
W2070108675
Cited by
67
References
77
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0.66
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Reviews in the Neurosciences (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (23700306)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Cognitive Abilities and Testing
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Cognitive Functions and Memory
Keywords
cognitive training, transfer of training, cognitive aging, older adults, mental health, neural mechanisms, adaptive training, cognitive enhancement, working memory
MeSH terms
Adaptation, Psychological, Aged, Animals, Automobile Driving, Brain, Cognition, Health, Humans, Learning, Mental Health, Neuronal Plasticity, Neuropsychological Tests, Psychomotor Performance, Transfer, Psychology, Young Adult

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