Training more than three sessions per week neutralizes CCT efficacy, while one or 2–3 sessions per week are effective¶
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q4 i1 Significant effects were found for one session per week (g = 0.34) and 2–3 sessions per week (g = 0.28), but not for more than three sessions per week (g = 0.07, p = 0.28). → Lampit A 2014
Evidence¶
Lampit A 2014¶
Lampit A, Hallock H, Valenzuela M (2014) Computerized Cognitive Training in Cognitively Healthy Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Effect Modifiers. PLoS Med 11(11): e1001756. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1001756
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Mixed-effects subgroup analysis of session frequency across all outcomes. Effects were significant at one and 2–3 sessions per week but non-significant above three sessions per week; the between-subgroup Q test was significant (p = 0.011).
"significant effect estimates in studies that administered one (g = 0.34, 95% CI 0.16 to 0.51, p,0.001) or 2–3 sessions per week (g = 0.28, 95% CI 0.18 to 0.37,p,0.001) but not in studies that trained their participants more than three times per week (g = 0.07, 95% CI 20.06 to 0.19, p = 0.28; Q = 9.082, df = 2, p = 0.011)."
Discussion¶
Learner Variables¶
- Processing Speed — moderator: an instructional effect differs with it
Related Claims¶
- Group-based CCT is effective while home-based CCT is not — related
- CCT yields small significant gains in nonverbal memory, working memory, and visuospatial skills, but only weak evidence for verbal memory — related
- CCT shows no significant effects on executive functions or attention in healthy older adults — related
- CCT improves processing speed with a moderate effect, the largest domain effect, though with large heterogeneity — related
- Computerized cognitive training produces a small but statistically significant improvement in cognitive performance in healthy older adults — related
- Working-memory-only training shows no positive evidence of efficacy in healthy older adults — related
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cct-frequency-above-three-sessions-ineffective |
title |
Training more than three sessions per week neutralizes CCT efficacy, while one or 2–3 sessions per week are effective |
description |
Training more than three sessions per week neutralizes CCT efficacy, while one or 2–3 sessions per week are effective |
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review |
evidence_strength |
moderate |
newest_evidence |
2014 |
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2026-10-20 |
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by process:wiki-ingest on 2026-10-15 |
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1 — lampit-a-2014 |
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