... and limitations, that are of special relevance for improving cognition in elderly. First, the high flexibility of VR allows for personalized and safe training of potentially harmful situations and isolated aspects of tasks. Second, VR’s dynamic and real-time feedback on performance provides a labor-extensive tool...

...: The purpose of the current experiment was to evaluate WM performance after training individuals to use effective encoding strategies. Methods: Participants in the training group (older adults: n = 39; young adults: n = 41) were taught about various verbal encoding strategies and their differential...

... on improving driving skills/performance using clinical approaches. We addressed three main objectives: (1) to identify and summarize any available evidence (strong, moderate, or weak evidence based on the quality of studies) regarding improved driving skills/performance following training/intervention; (2...

... are problematic as they lead older people to avoid computer usage (i.e. a self-fulfilling prophecy). We present evidence to support the notion that these myths may often be largely – although not completely – wrong. We then demonstrate how they can be counteracted through user-centered design, training...

... times/week for 45 min. Fitness testing was done before, during and after training, and included measurements of peak aerobic power (VO 2 peak), forward trunk flexion, sum of skinfolds, grip strength, curl-ups and push-ups. Between the tests performed before and after training, there were significant...

... months old) and senescent (27.5 months old) Fischer 344 rats. In addition, we studied the effects of chronic exercise training on these enzymes in the senescent skeletal muscle. Old sedentary rats had significantly lower glutathione peroxidase (GPX) activity (––22%, p < 0.05) in the deep portion...

...Vassilia Hatzitaki; Ioannis G. Amiridis; Thomas Nikodelis; Styliani Spiliopoulou Background: Controversial findings exist in the literature with respect to the efficacy of visually guided weight-shifting (WS) training as a means of improving balance in healthy older adults. Objective: The purpose...