Does mindfulness-based intervention improve cognitive function?: A meta-analysis of controlled studies

S Im, J Stavas, J Lee, Z Mir, H Hazlett-Stevens… - Clinical Psychology …, 2021 - Elsevier
Theoretical accounts and preliminary evidence suggest that Mindfulness-Based
Interventions (MBIs) improve cognitive function, but reviews of empirical studies have …

Mindfulness intervention for mild cognitive impairment led to attention-related improvements and neuroplastic changes: Results from a 9-month randomized control …

J Yu, I Rawtaer, L Feng, J Fam, AP Kumar… - Journal of Psychiatric …, 2021 - Elsevier
Mindfulness-based interventions can enhance cognitive abilities among older adults,
thereby effectively delaying cognitive decline. These cognitive enhancements are theorized …

Effects of meditation and mind–body exercises on older adults' cognitive performance: A meta-analysis

JSY Chan, K Deng, J Wu, JH Yan - The Gerontologist, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background and Objectives Meditation and mind–body exercises are suggested to
delay decline or enhance cognitive capabilities in older adults. However, their effectiveness …

Mindfulness and the aging brain: a proposed paradigm shift

RS Prakash, AA De Leon, B Patterson… - Frontiers in aging …, 2014 - frontiersin.org
There has been a proliferation of cognitive training studies investigating the efficacy of
various cognitive training paradigms as well as strategies for improving cognitive control in …

Emotional benefits of mindfulness-based stress reduction in older adults: the moderating roles of age and depressive symptom severity

AM Gallegos, M Hoerger, NL Talbot… - Aging & mental …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives: To examine the effects of age and depressive symptom severity on changes in
positive affect among older adults randomly assigned to a Mindfulness-Based Stress …

The effect of mindfulness-based programs on cognitive function in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis

T Whitfield, T Barnhofer, R Acabchuk, A Cohen… - Neuropsychology …, 2022 - Springer
Mindfulness-based programs (MBPs) are increasingly utilized to improve mental health.
Interest in the putative effects of MBPs on cognitive function is also growing. This is the first …

Mindfulness-based interventions for older adults: a review of the effects on physical and emotional well-being

PJ Geiger, IA Boggero, CA Brake, CA Caldera… - Mindfulness, 2016 - Springer
This comprehensive review examined the effects of mindfulness-based interventions on the
physical and emotional well-being of older adults, a rapidly growing segment of the general …

Effects of mind‐body exercises on cognitive function in older adults: A meta‐analysis

C Wu, Q Yi, X Zheng, S Cui, B Chen… - Journal of the …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES Mind‐body exercise has positive effects on cognitive
performance, according to clinical observation and experts' recommendations. However, its …

Mindfulness practice alters brain connectivity in community‐living elders with mild cognitive impairment

J Fam, Y Sun, P Qi, RC Lau, L Feng… - Psychiatry and …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Aim There is increasing evidence that mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is associated with
widespread brain dysconnectivity. Mindfulness practice, which involves focused attention to …

The Mental Activity and eXercise (MAX) trial: a randomized controlled trial to enhance cognitive function in older adults

DE Barnes, W Santos-Modesitt, G Poelke… - JAMA internal …, 2013 - jamanetwork.com
Importance The prevalence of cognitive impairment and dementia are projected to rise
dramatically during the next 40 years, and strategies for maintaining cognitive function with …