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1. Enrichment Effects on Adult Cognitive Development

   Christopher Hertzog, Arthur F. Kramer, R. J. Wilson, et al. · 2008 · Gothic.net · 1,489 cites

   In this monograph, we ask whether various kinds of intellectual, physical, and social activities produce cognitive enrichment effects-that is, whether they improve cognitive performance at different points of the adult life span, with a particular emphasis on old age. We begin with a theoretical framework that emphasizes the potential of behavior to influence levels of cognitive functioning. According to this framework, the undeniable presence of age-related decline in cognition does not invalidate the view that behavior can enhance cognitive functioning. Instead, the course of normal aging shapes a zone of possible functioning, which reflects person-specific endowments and age-related const

2. The effects of video game playing on attention, memory, and executive control

   Walter R. Boot, Arthur F. Kramer, Daniel J. Simons, et al. · 2008 · Acta Psychologica · 1,004 cites

3. Meta-analysis of action video game impact on perceptual, attentional, and cognitive skills.

   Benoît Bediou, Deanne Adams, Richard E. Mayer, et al. · 2017 · Psychological Bulletin · 818 cites

   The ubiquity of video games in today's society has led to significant interest in their impact on the brain and behavior and in the possibility of harnessing games for good. The present meta-analyses focus on one specific game genre that has been of particular interest to the scientific community-action video games, and cover the period 2000-2015. To assess the long-lasting impact of action video game play on various domains of cognition, we first consider cross-sectional studies that inform us about the cognitive profile of habitual action video game players, and document a positive average effect of about half a standard deviation (g = 0.55). We then turn to long-term intervention studies

4. Do Action Video Games Improve Perception and Cognition?

   Walter R. Boot, Daniel P. Blakely, Daniel J. Simons · 2011 · Frontiers in Psychology · 475 cites

   Frequent action video game players often outperform non-gamers on measures of perception and cognition, and some studies find that video game practice enhances those abilities. The possibility that video game training transfers broadly to other aspects of cognition is exciting because training on one task rarely improves performance on others. At first glance, the cumulative evidence suggests a strong relationship between gaming experience and other cognitive abilities, but methodological shortcomings call that conclusion into question. We discuss these pitfalls, identify how existing studies succeed or fail in overcoming them, and provide guidelines for more definitive tests of the effects

5. The effect of active video games on cognitive functioning in clinical and non-clinical populations: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

   Emma Stanmore, Brendon Stubbs, Davy Vancampfort, et al. · 2017 · Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews · 434 cites

   Physically-active video games ('exergames') have recently gained popularity for leisure and entertainment purposes. Using exergames to combine physical activity and cognitively-demanding tasks may offer a novel strategy to improve cognitive functioning. Therefore, this systematic review and meta-analysis was performed to establish effects of exergames on overall cognition and specific cognitive domains in clinical and non-clinical populations. We identified 17 eligible RCTs with cognitive outcome data for 926 participants. Random-effects meta-analyses found exergames significantly improved global cognition (g=0.436, 95% CI=0.18-0.69, p=0.001). Significant effects still existed when excluding

6. Enhancing Cognition with Video Games: A Multiple Game Training Study

   Adam Oei, Michael D. Patterson · 2013 · PLoS ONE · 403 cites

   BACKGROUND: Previous evidence points to a causal link between playing action video games and enhanced cognition and perception. However, benefits of playing other video games are under-investigated. We examined whether playing non-action games also improves cognition. Hence, we compared transfer effects of an action and other non-action types that required different cognitive demands. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: We instructed 5 groups of non-gamer participants to play one game each on a mobile device (iPhone/iPod Touch) for one hour a day/five days a week over four weeks (20 hours). Games included action, spatial memory, match-3, hidden- object, and an agent-based life simulation. Partic

7. Video game training enhances cognition of older adults: A meta-analytic study.

   Pilar Toril, José Manuel Reales, Soledad Ballesteros · 2014 · Psychology and Aging · 318 cites

   It has been suggested that video game training enhances cognitive functions in young and older adults. However, effects across studies are mixed. We conducted a meta-analysis to examine the hypothesis that training healthy older adults with video games enhances their cognitive functioning. The studies included in the meta-analysis were video game training interventions with pre- and posttraining measures. Twenty experimental studies published between 1986 and 2013, involving 474 trained and 439 healthy older controls, met the inclusion criteria. The results indicate that video game training produces positive effects on several cognitive functions, including reaction time (RT), attention, mem

8. Neural Basis of Video Gaming: A Systematic Review

   Marc Palaus, Elena Muñoz Marrón, Raquel Viejo-Sobera, et al. · 2017 · Frontiers in Human Neuroscience · 284 cites

   Background Video gaming is an increasingly popular activity in contemporary society, especially among young people, and video games are increasing in popularity not only as a research tool but also as a field of study. Many studies have focused on the neural and behavioral effects of video games, providing a great deal of video game derived brain correlates in recent decades. There is a great amount of information, obtained through a myriad of methods, providing neural correlates of video games. Objectives We aim to understand the relationship between the use of video games and their neural correlates, taking into account the whole variety of cognitive factors that they encompass. Methods A