Examining cognitive function across the lifespan using a mobile application
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Many studies conducted in a laboratory or university setting are limited by funding, personnel, space, and time constraints. In the present study, we introduce a method of data collection using a mobile application that circumvents these typical experiment administration issues. Using the application, we examined cross-sectional age differences in cognitive function. We obtained data from more than 15,000 participants and replicated specific patterns of age-related differences in cognition. Using a subset of these participants, we also examined the processing speed account of age-related cognitive differences, and the association of exercise and leisure activity with cognitive function across the lifespan. We discuss the relative advantages and disadvantages of data collection with a mobile application, and provide recommendations for the use of this method in research.
论文关键词:Age-related difference,Exercise,Leisure activity,Mobile-application
论文评审过程:Available online 6 June 2012.
论文官网地址:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2012.05.013