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December 8, 2025Journal of Alzheimer s Disease

Cognitive and social intervention with Go and chess in early and subjective cognitive decline: The COGniChESs study results, with an updated meta-analysis

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GIG. IsgroGRGiulia RemoliAMAndrea Magi

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Overview

Randomized controlled trial shows improved quality of life and mood in older adults with cognitive decline, suggesting board games like chess and Go could aid dementia prevention.

Key Points

  • Improved quality of life in MCI participants with games, particularly among older females, and reduced depression.
  • Overall cognition remained unchanged, yet significant findings on mood and emotional well-being were observed.
  • Assessment employed a randomized controlled trial across three groups with a total of 69 subjects.
  • Results highlight the psychological benefits of board games interventions in at-risk older adults, even without cognitive advantages.

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Isgro et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/693624ba4fa91c937236ca45https://doi.org/10.1177/13872877251401481
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