Training cognition: Parallels with physical fitness?

Journal of Applied Research in Memory and Cognition

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 51-52

  Craik, Fergus I M ^a   Rose, Nathan S ^a  

^a ROTMAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Aging; Cognition; Cognitive reserve; Memory; Training

Indexed keywords

EID: 84858293843     PISSN: 22113681     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jarmac.2011.12.001     Document Type: Note

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