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✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 28 out of 100. Prevention trials

Topic: Risk, prevention and care in population studies

Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative condition that gradually impairs cognitive abilities such as memory, attention, and problem-solving, leading to significant challenges in everyday functioning and a decline in quality of life. Although existing medications provide limited benefits in slowing cognitive deterioration, non-drug interventions like cognitive training have emerged as a promising alternative. This paper explores the effectiveness of cognitive training in boosting cognitive resilience in individuals with AD, with a focus on neuroplasticity—the brain's ability to reorganize itself by forming new connections. Based on clinical studies and research, the paper examines how specific cognitive exercises targeting memory, attention, and problem-solving can improve cognitive performance. It also addresses the long-term advantages of cognitive training, the obstacles related to patient engagement, and ethical issues such as access and consent. Ultimately, the findings highlight the potential of cognitive training as a valuable complement to conventional treatments, offering a tailored and impactful strategy for enhancing cognitive health and supporting caregivers of those affected by Alzheimer's Disease.

Key findings

Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative condition that gradually impairs cognitive abilities such as memory, attention, and problem-solving, leading to significant challenges in everyday functioning and a decline in quality of life.

Why it matters

This paper discusses cognitive training as a complement to conventional treatments for Alzheimer's disease, focusing on neuroplasticity and cognitive performance. It does not present new trial evidence that cognitive training prevents or cures the disease.

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Study details

Evidence strengthLow

How this study scored 28/100

Published in a peer-reviewed journal. Scored zero for study design, sample size, effect reported, studied in people and randomised / blinded because the record does not state it. We have no data on senior author's track record, so that was left out: it earned 27 of the 96 points we could judge it on, which is 28 out of 100.

Component	Points	Why
Journal tier	7 / 10	Tier 3 — peer-reviewed journal (University of Michigan Undergraduate Research Journal)
Journal's citation record	0 / 4	University of Michigan Undergraduate Research Journal: journal h-index 4 (OpenAlex, 2026-10-29)
Study design	0 / 12	No study design recorded — scores zero, not guessed (not stated in the record — scored 0)
Strength of evidence	1 / 5	Rated “low” in our summary
Peer-review validation	10 / 10	Peer-reviewed. Published as an article in a named peer-reviewed journal.
How recent	5 / 5	2026 — within 1 year(s) of the newest study here
Sample size	0 / 4	Participant count not stated — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0)
Effect reported	0 / 3	No effect size reported — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0)
Studied in people	0 / 3	Not stated whether this was studied in people — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0)
Randomised / blinded	0 / 2	No randomisation or blinding stated — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0)
Times cited	0 / 7	Cited 0 times (OpenAlex, 2026-10-10)
Citations per year	0 / 5	0.0 citations a year over 2 year(s) since 2026
Impact for its field and year	0 / 6	Cited 0.0× the average for papers of its field and year (OpenAlex FWCI)
Cited by studies here	0 / 6	No other study in this library cites it
Still being cited	0 / 4	Cited 0 times in 2024–2026 (2026 still in progress; OpenAlex)
Senior author's track record	— / 4	OpenAlex's profile for last-listed author Hassan Bijayjih holds only 1 work(s), too few to judge a track record — left out of this score
Institution's track record	1 / 3	Wayne State University: institution h-index 864 (OpenAlex)
Multi-centre collaboration	0 / 3	OpenAlex lists 1 institution(s) in 1 country — scores zero (affiliation lists can be incomplete)
Indexed in PubMed	1 / 2	Not in PubMed, but has a DOI
Free to read	2 / 2	Free to read
Points	27 / 96	Scored on 19 of 20 parts. We have no data for the rest, so they are left out: 27 of the 96 points we could judge it on is 28 out of 100.
Total	28 / 100	—

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APA 7th

Bijayjih, H. (2026). The Efficacy of Cognitive Training Programs in Slowing Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer's Patients. University of Michigan Undergraduate Research Journal. https://doi.org/10.3998/umurj.9822

Vancouver

Bijayjih H. The Efficacy of Cognitive Training Programs in Slowing Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer's Patients. University of Michigan Undergraduate Research Journal. 2026. doi:10.3998/umurj.9822.

BibTeX

@article{bijayjih2026-e678f1ac,
  author  = {Bijayjih, Hassan},
  title   = {{The Efficacy of Cognitive Training Programs in Slowing Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer's Patients}},
  journal = {University of Michigan Undergraduate Research Journal},
  year    = {2026},
  doi     = {10.3998/umurj.9822},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.3998/umurj.9822}
}

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