Four weeks of meditation training improves sustained attention in community-dwelling older adults: a proof-of-concept randomized controlled trial
Sabrina D. Ford,
Lindsay S. Nagamatsu
Abstract:Introduction: With our rapidly expanding population of older adults, identifying effective intervention strategies to improve cognitive functioning is an increasing priority. This study sought to examine whether 4 weeks of thrice-weekly meditation training can improve attention in older adults, as well as whether such benefits may extend to other domains of cognition as well as mobility.Methods: Forty-three participants (mean age 68 years) were randomized into either the focused attention meditation group or t… Show more
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