No interaction effects observed for Preclinical Alzheimer Cognitive Composite 5, episodic memory, executive function, attention<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n
By Elana Gotkine HealthDay Reporter<\/b><\/p>\n
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MONDAY, July 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Meditation and nonnative language training appear not to confer cognitive effects, according to a study published online July 14 in JAMA Network Open<\/em> to coincide with the annual Alzheimer’s Association International Conference, held from July 16 to 20 in Amsterdam.<\/p>\n Harriet Demnitz-King, from University College London, and colleagues conducted a secondary analysis of the Age-Well trial involving community-dwelling adults aged 65 years and older. A total of 135 participants were randomly assigned to 18 months of meditation training, nonnative language (English) training, or no intervention; one participant did not complete the trial.<\/p>\n The researchers observed no interaction effects between visit and group for Preclinical Alzheimer Cognitive Composite 5, episodic memory, executive function, or attention in adjusted mixed-effects models. Across sensitivity and exploratory analyses, the results remained unchanged.<\/p>\n “While further analyses are required to explore the effects of meditation and nonnative language training on other pertinent aging and well-being outcomes, our findings indicate that the cognitive benefits of these interventions are limited in cognitively healthy older adults,” the authors write.<\/p>\n One author reported coauthorship of a book on mindfulness-based intervention workshops; a second author reported work as a mindfulness meditation teacher.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n