Does social interaction influence the effect of cognitive intervention program? A randomized controlled trial using Go game.
Ai IizukaHiroyuki SuzukiSusumu OgawaKimi Estela Kobayashi-CuyaMomoko KobayashiHiroki InagakiMika SugiyamaShuichi AwataToru TakebayashiYoshinori FujiwaraPublished in: International journal of geriatric psychiatry (2018)
This study showed that Go game could improve visual working memory regardless of social interaction. Furthermore, findings suggested that playing board games face-to-face with others is more effective for cognitive function than playing alone.