Effects of the abacus-based mental calculation training application “SoroTouch” on cognitive functions: A randomized controlled trial
Tetsuya Takaoka,
Keiji Hashimoto,
Sayaka Aoki
et al.
Abstract:This study investigated the effect of a home-based computerized cognitive training program that utilizes a digital application for training abacus-based mental calculations, “SoroTouch,” on the cognitive functions of healthy middle-aged and older people using a randomized controlled trial. The participants were 20 adults (aged 42–79 years) who were involved in community-based activities for dementia prevention held by a certain organization. The participants were assigned randomly to the intervention (SoroTouc… Show more
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