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100 1 a| Styron, Ruth-Ann Braswell,e| author.?| UNAUTHORIZED;

245 12 a| A pilot study of the effectiveness of casual video games in improving cognition in people aged 50 years and older /c| by Ruth-Ann Braswell Styron.;

264 1 a| [Greenville, N.C.] :b| [East Carolina University],c| 2015.;

300 a| 72 pages;

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502 b| M.S.c| East Carolina Universityd| 2015.;

500 a| Presented to the faculty of the Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies.;

500 a| Advisor: Carmen V. Russoniello.;

500 a| Title from PDF t.p. (viewed July 20, 2015).;

520 3 a| Cognitive health impacts quality of life, ability to maintain independence, and even survival. As adults age, cognition is known to decline. Effective interventions are needed to maintain and improve cognition for an aging population. Research studies have suggested that the intellectual engagement provided by living in complex environments could protect cognitive health. Casual video game play could provide the needed stimulation produced by challenging tasks. Casual Video Games (CVGs) are fun, easy to access, and easy to learn how to play. In this pilot study, the efficacy of CVGs in changing cognition in adults aged 50 years and older was tested by comparing pre-test and post-test scores within a group of participants playing one of two prescribed CVGs. The methodology included participants playing either Bejeweled 3 or Bookworm Adventures Deluxe for 30 minutes during a one-time testing session. The Trail Making Test (TMT) was used to measure changes in participants' cognition pre- and post-intervention. Results indicated statistically significant changes in TMT scores, indicating faster cognitive processing. These findings demonstrated the use of prescribed CVGs as an intervention to change cognition. It is recommended researchers continue to study CVGs as a potentially efficacious intervention to improve cognition.;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references.;

650 0 a| Cognitionx| Age factors.=| ^A164736;

650 0 a| Quality of life.=| ^A8135;

650 0 a| Autonomy (Psychology) in old age.=| ^A519773;

650 0 a| Video games.=| ^A179003;

653 a| Alternative medicine;

653 a| Aging;

700 1 a| Russoniello, Carmen V.,e| degree supervisor.?| UNAUTHORIZED;

710 2 a| East Carolina University.b| Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies.?| UNAUTHORIZED;

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A pilot study of the effectiveness of casual video games in improving cognition in people aged 50 years and older / by Ruth-Ann Braswell Styron.

Author/creator	Styron, Ruth-Ann Braswell author.
Other author	Russoniello, Carmen V., degree supervisor.
Other author	East Carolina University. Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies.
Format	Theses and dissertations
Publication	[Greenville, N.C.] : [East Carolina University], 2015.
Description	72 pages
Supplemental Content	Access via ScholarShip
Subjects	Cognition--Age factors. Quality of life. Autonomy (Psychology) in old age. Video games.

Summary	Cognitive health impacts quality of life, ability to maintain independence, and even survival. As adults age, cognition is known to decline. Effective interventions are needed to maintain and improve cognition for an aging population. Research studies have suggested that the intellectual engagement provided by living in complex environments could protect cognitive health. Casual video game play could provide the needed stimulation produced by challenging tasks. Casual Video Games (CVGs) are fun, easy to access, and easy to learn how to play. In this pilot study, the efficacy of CVGs in changing cognition in adults aged 50 years and older was tested by comparing pre-test and post-test scores within a group of participants playing one of two prescribed CVGs. The methodology included participants playing either Bejeweled 3 or Bookworm Adventures Deluxe for 30 minutes during a one-time testing session. The Trail Making Test (TMT) was used to measure changes in participants' cognition pre- and post-intervention. Results indicated statistically significant changes in TMT scores, indicating faster cognitive processing. These findings demonstrated the use of prescribed CVGs as an intervention to change cognition. It is recommended researchers continue to study CVGs as a potentially efficacious intervention to improve cognition.
General note	Presented to the faculty of the Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies.
General note	Advisor: Carmen V. Russoniello.
General note	Title from PDF t.p. (viewed July 20, 2015).
Dissertation note	M.S. East Carolina University 2015.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references.
Technical details	System requirements: Adobe Reader.
Technical details	Mode of access: World Wide Web.

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