Even though post-hoc analyses did not provide statistical evidence supporting the interactions, overall data showed a trend toward better scores only for the experimental group, suggesting a potential improvement in information processing speed, working memory and mood.
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Effects of exergames on mood and cognition in healthy older adults: A randomized pilot study.
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Is cognitive exergaming able to boost cognitive performance and mood? Although this exploratory study did not provide statistical evidence of a beneficial effect of the exergame on cognitive functions and mood, after eight sessions of exergame training, a positive trend in three measures, Stroop Colour, 3back-false alarms, and Beck Depression Inventory, was observed in the expected direction.
With respect to cognitive tasks, there was an increasing trend in Stroop color accuracy (naming as many items-colored squares-as possible in 30 s) suggesting a faster processing of information of displayed stimuli.