The Training Effect of Working Memory Based on Central Executive System Intervention in Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Study

Journal of Adult Development

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 80-88

  Gao, Yue ^a   Peng, Huamao ^a   Wen, Jing ^a  

^a BEIJING NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Central executive system; Cognitive intervention; Old adults; Working memory

Indexed keywords

EID: 84901327771     PISSN: 10680667     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10804-013-9181-7     Document Type: Article

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