New study links academic performance and Cogmed Working Memory Training
A recent study sponsored by Sweden’s Karolinska Institute and the Teachers College of Stockholm examined the effects of Cogmed Working Memory Training on the academic performance of school children. The research included 45 children enrolled in special needs classes, half of whom were diagnosed with ADHD. Students who completed the five-week working memory training program showed academic improvement in math and reading comprehension.
The study was conducted by Dr. Torkel Klingberg, founder of Cogmed and professor of neuroscience at the Karolinska Institute, and has been submitted to a peer reviewed journal for publication.
“We are excited to be performing research on the real-life effects of working memory training and its impact on the daily lives of kids who struggle to focus attention,” said Klingberg. “We look forward to continued research of this kind that further validates the effectiveness of this program in improving academic performance and confirms what so many children and families have already experienced.”
