A Consensus on the Brain Training Industry from the Scientific Community
An international group of researchers in cognitive neuroscience have composed a consensus document concerning whether or not there are any scientific support for positive effects of brain-training games. The consensus is that there are no support for these alleged effects.
“We object to the claim that brain games offer consumers a scientifically grounded avenue to reduce or reverse cognitive decline when there is no compelling scientific evidence to date that they do. The promise of a magic bullet detracts from the best evidence to date, which is that cognitive health in old age reflects the long-term effects of healthy, engaged lifestyles. In the judgment of the signatories below, exaggerated and misleading claims exploit the anxieties of older adults about impending cognitive decline. We encourage continued careful research and validation in this field.”
