scholarly journals Transfer Effects of Working Memory Intervention on Linguistic Abilities in Patients with Dementia

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 58-69 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mi Sook Lee ◽  
Bo Seon Kim
Keyword(s):  
Working Memory ◽  
Figurative Language ◽  
Strategy Training ◽  
Memory Training ◽  
Clinical Settings ◽  
Transfer Effects ◽  
Word Fluency ◽  
Discourse Production ◽  
Memory Intervention ◽  
Multiple Domains

Purpose: Working memory training for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) patients may yield everyday cognitive- linguistic benefits by facilitating transfer effects in multiple domains. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of working memory intervention and differences on transfer effects in type of intervention paradigm like core training (CT) and strategy training (ST).Methods: A total of 24 patients with mild and moderate AD were divided into CT and ST group (n = 12, respectively). After CT and ST interventions, we assessed their transfer effects on linguistic abilities including reading comprehension, figurative language, word fluency, and discourse production. Results: There were three main findings. Firstly, CT group improved significantly in figurative language, word fluency, and discourse production. Secondly, ST group showed the significant intervention gains in figurative language and discourse production. Thirdly, CT group had higher transfer effects in figurative language and discourse production than ST group, while both were similar in other transfer effects.Conclusion: This study proves that effects of working memory intervention for AD patients are different in type of paradigm, and thereby presents a roadmap for increasing the efficacy and utilization of working memory intervention in clinical settings.

Pattern of Near Transfer Effects Following Working Memory Training With a Dual N-Back Task

2017 ◽  
Vol 64 (4) ◽  
pp. 240-252 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Soveri ◽  
Eric P. A. Karlsson ◽  
Otto Waris ◽  
Petra Grönholm-Nyman ◽  
Matti Laine
Keyword(s):  
Working Memory ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Composite Score ◽  
Memory Training ◽  
Interference Control ◽  
Transfer Effects ◽  
Near Transfer ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Transfer Tasks ◽  
Back Task

Abstract. In a randomized controlled trial, we investigated the pattern of near transfer effects of working memory (WM) training with an adaptive auditory-visuospatial dual n-back training task in healthy young adults. The results revealed significant task-specific transfer to an untrained single n-back task, and more general near transfer to a WM updating composite score plus a nearly significant effect on a composite score measuring interference control in WM. No transfer effects were seen on Active or Passive WM composites. The results are discussed in the light of cognitive versus strategy-related overlap between training and transfer tasks.

Working memory training in post-stroke aphasia: Near and far transfer effects

2021 ◽  
Vol 89 ◽  
pp. 106077
Author(s):  
Maryam Nikravesh ◽  
Mahshid Aghajanzadeh ◽  
Saman Maroufizadeh ◽  
Arezoo Saffarian ◽  
Zahra Jafari
Keyword(s):  
Working Memory ◽  
Working Memory Training ◽  
Memory Training ◽  
Transfer Effects ◽  
Far Transfer ◽  
Post Stroke

The influence of training task stimuli on transfer effects of working memory training in aging

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Cantarella ◽  
E. Borella ◽  
B. Carretti ◽  
M. Kliegel ◽  
N. Mammarella ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Working Memory ◽  
Working Memory Training ◽  
Memory Training ◽  
Training Task ◽  
Transfer Effects
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