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. 2020 Jun;22(2):179–187. doi: 10.31887/DCNS.2020.22.2/gsmall

Table I. Health-promoting digital technology strategies for the aging brain.

Strategies Brain-Health Promoting Targets
Online searching Neural activation of circuits controlling decision-making and complex reasoning
Cognitive training games Global cognition, memory (immediate, delayed, and working), 
attention, learning abilities
Racecar videogames with distracting road signs Multitasking skills
N-back task training games Working memory, fluid intelligence
Action videogames Visual attention, reaction time, task-switching abilities
Monitoring apps Heart rate, breathing patterns
Psychotherapy, educational apps Mood, sleep, social support