Puzzle power: 3D game sharpens Seniors' minds
NCT ID NCT07195578
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether playing a 3D puzzle game three times a week for 10 weeks could improve cognitive skills and life engagement in older adults. Forty people aged 65 and older from a nursing home took part, with half playing the puzzles and half not. Results showed that the puzzle group had significant improvements in attention, concentration, and visual construction skills, as well as a greater sense of engagement with life.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- 3D puzzle game
- What this could lead to
- If this approach works, it could point toward a simple, enjoyable activity to help older adults maintain or improve their thinking skills and engagement with life.
- What could go wrong
- This was a small study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The improvements were modest and need to be confirmed in larger, longer-term studies.
This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for GERIATRIC CARE are added.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
-
Bolvadin Nursing Home Directorate
Afyonkarahisar, 03100, Turkey (Türkiye)
More trials for these conditions
Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.