The feasibility of TECH: Tablet Enhancement of Cognition and Health, a novel cognitive intervention for people with Mild Cognitive Impairment

Noa Givon Schaham, Inbal Elbo-Golan, Zvi Buckman, Shelley Sternberg, Debbie Rand

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Abstract

This paper presents a novel cognitive intervention utilizing touchscreen tablet applications for self-training: TECH-'Tablet Enhancement of Cognition and Health' and examined its feasibility for older adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI). A single-blind randomized controlled trial was conducted and participants were allocated to TECH (experimental) or control group. This paper focuses only on the TECH group. Twenty-eight community-dwelling older adults with MCI (age range 65-87) participated in the TECH groups. Feasibility (adherence and satisfaction from the program) was high. Data collection is still ongoing to establish the effectiveness of TECH for people with MCI.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationICVR 2019 - International Conference on Virtual Rehabilitation
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781728112855
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2019
Event2019 International Conference on Virtual Rehabilitation, ICVR 2019 - Tel Aviv, Israel
Duration: 21 Jul 201924 Jul 2019

Publication series

NameInternational Conference on Virtual Rehabilitation, ICVR
Volume2019-July
ISSN (Electronic)2331-9569

Conference

Conference2019 International Conference on Virtual Rehabilitation, ICVR 2019
Country/TerritoryIsrael
CityTel Aviv
Period21/07/1924/07/19

Keywords

  • cognitive training
  • older adults
  • touchscreen tablets

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