Researches On The Effects of Videogames
If you’re looking for innovative ways to keep your mind sharp in 2009, consider playing strategy games, especially if you’re 60 years old or older. That’s the conclusion reached by Dr. Arthur Kramer and his colleagues in their studies.
The two studies are:
- Basak C, et al “Can training in a real-time strategy video game attenuate cognitive decline in older adults?” Psychol Aging 2008; DOI: 10.1037/a0013494.
- Boot, W. R., Kramer, A. F., Simons, D. J., Fabiani, M. & Gratton, G. (2008) The effects of video game playing on attention, memory, and executive control. Acta Psychologica, 129, 387-398.
Let’s first examine the initial study, which was a groundbreaking experiment that demonstrated significant cognitive benefits in adults over 60 who played a strategy video game (Rise of Nations) for 23 hours.
A team at the University of Illinois recruited 40 adults over the age of 60, with half of them asked to play a computer game called Rise of Nations, a role-playing game where players must build their empire. They have to construct cities, manage resources, employ people, maintain a military, and expand their territory.
Both the test and control groups were assessed before, during, and after the video game … ...Read the rest.
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