Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis of Commercially Available Computerized Cognitive Training Among Older Adults

Journal of Cognitive Enhancement

Volumn 1, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 559-575

  Tetlow, Amber M ^a   Edwards, Jerri D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Aging; Brain fitness; Brain games; Cognitive training

Indexed keywords

EID: 85045399349     PISSN: 25093290     EISSN: 25093304     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s41465-017-0051-2     Document Type: Article

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