Study of the effectiveness of training using the “NeuroChat” brain–computer interface at a later age
- Authors: Zakharova I.A.1,2, Karunin I.V.1, Sharashkina N.V.2, Runikhina N.K.2, Lysenkov S.N.2
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Affiliations:
- N.I. Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University
- Russian Gerontological Research and Clinical Center
- Issue: Vol 41, No 4 (2022)
- Pages: 371-377
- Section: Original articles
- URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/RMMArep/article/view/111886
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.17816/rmmar111886
- ID: 111886
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: This article examines the effectiveness of training using the increasingly popular brain–computer interface “NeuroChat” on a sample of older people.
AIM: The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness and characteristics of training using the “NeuroChat” device.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study involved 41 patients — 6 men and 35 women aged 55 to 89 years with various comorbid conditions, undergoing planned treatment at the Russian Gerontology Research and Clinical Centre of the N.I. Pirogov Russian national research medical University. As research methods, a set of diagnostic tests was used: Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA-test), Bourdon’s test (correction test), 10-word auditory-speech memory test, visual memory test, thinking test “4-th superfluous” (4 subtests were used), The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Rating Scale (HADS), as well as the neurotraining using the “NeuroChat” brain–computer interface.
RESULTS: By comparing the control test data with the test data conducted at the beginning of the study, the following results were obtained. Significant changes were found between groups in the 10-word memory test. It is also possible to note an improvement in the indicator of cognitive functioning in general (MoCA screening test), however, this indicator significantly improved in the control group. There was no correlation between the effectiveness of neurotraining with the use of the “NeuroChat” device and the number of sessions conducted. Changes in the psycho-emotional component of the life of the subjects were not found.
CONCLUSION: The use of trainings using the “NeuroChat” device has a positive effect on the cognitive characteristics of older people without affecting the psycho-emotional sphere. The improvement in the characteristics of the cognitive sphere is confirmed by the results of diagnostic tests and occurs after the first use of the “NeuroChat” brain–computer interface. The authors consider it necessary to study the relationship between training using the “NeuroChat” device and improving the cognitive characteristics of people of different age groups, especially the improvement of auditory-speech memory.
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Irina A. Zakharova
N.I. Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University; Russian Gerontological Research and Clinical Center
Author for correspondence.
Email: anwiw@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-2299-1952
SPIN-code: 5751-4202
Senior Lecturer of the General Psychology and Developmental Psychology of the Faculty of Clinical Psychology and Social Work Department; Medical psychologist
Russian Federation, Moscow; MoscowIlya V. Karunin
N.I. Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University
Email: lucis.exquesitor@mail.ru
SPIN-code: 4264-3702
laboratory assistant of the General Psychology and Developmental Psychology of the Faculty of Clinical Psychology and Social Work Department
Russian Federation, MoscowNatalya V. Sharashkina
Russian Gerontological Research and Clinical Center
Email: sharashkina@inbox.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-6465-4842
SPIN-code: 7695-0360
Scopus Author ID: 8312659600
M.D., Ph.D. (Medicine), the Head of General Geriatric Laboratory
Russian Federation, MoscowNadezhda K. Runikhina
Russian Gerontological Research and Clinical Center
Email: nkrunihina@rgnkc.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-5272-0454
SPIN-code: 7127-1801
M.D., D.Sc. (Medicine), Geriatrics Deputy Director
Russian Federation, MoscowSergey N. Lysenkov
Russian Gerontological Research and Clinical Center
Email: s_lysenkov@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-5791-7712
SPIN-code: 2296-4916
Ph. D. (Biology), Senior Researcher in the Department of Biological Evolution
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