Background
memory and psychomotor speed, dementia, MCI, cognitive impairment
Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is considered a critical window of opportunity to prevent/intervene and therapeutic intervention of dementia [Previous studies suggested that cognitive training is a potentially effective way to improve EF in older adults with MCI [Additionally, prior studies indicated that the benefits of process-based cognitive training are typically limited to the specific cognitive functions associated with training domains [Noteworthy, previous studies have shown that adaptive cognitive training, which involves the dynamic adjustment of training task demands based on an individual’s current level of performance, is associated with a more significant transfer effect than non-adaptive [To address the above-mentioned issues, we developed a P-bM-tACT program based on our study protocol [
What is the advantage of a P-bM-tACT program in older adults with MCI? We hypothesized that older adults with MCI who participated in the P-bM-tACT program would have a better EF performance.Whether the P-bM-tACT program could engender transfer effects and modify the functions of untrained cognitive domains. We further hypothesized that there were transfer effects in work memory and psychomotor speed would be evoked by the P-bM-tACT program.Whether potential direct and transfer effects related to the P-bM-tACT program could be sustained over time after the short-term intervention. We further hypothesized that all training gains would have sustainability effects.