Eneyew Talie Fenta, Atitegeb Abera Kidie, Misganaw Guadie Tiruneh, Tadele Fentabel Anagaw, Eyob Ketema Bogale, Amanuel Addisu Dessie, Nigus Kassie Worku, Mastewal Giza Amera, Hiwot Tesfa, Liknaw Workie Limenh, Amare Mebrate Delie, Birtukan Gizachew Ayal
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studies investigating effectiveness intervention programs cognitive ability older adults inconsistent however studies generally focus traditional measures cognition therefore may miss improvements utilizing alternate measures evaluate potential intraindividual variability cognitive speed iiv demonstrated sensitive indicator cognitive functioning used index cognitive plasticity intervention current study evaluated whether older adults school volunteering program showed reduction iiv compared lowactivity control group 2 years exposure nondemented older adults n 336 participated baltimore experience corps trial evaluation volunteering program conducted elementary schools designed increase older adults physical cognitive social engagement participants completed cognitive battery included stroop task baseline 12 24 months traditional intenttotreat analyses report significant improvements participants complied 80th percentile showed significant reduction iiv 24 months additional trend improved iiv increased compliance treatment protocol 12 months 24 months men also showed dosedependent improvements 12 months experience corps program resulted improvement cognitive performance measured iiv analyzing previously collected data nontraditional measures cognition iiv may potentially fruitful costeffective method understanding interventions impact cognition aging populations