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Table 1 Evidence about the effects of playing action video games on aspects of cognition

From: A protocol for a randomized clinical trial of interactive video dance: potential for effects on cognitive function

Marked improvement

No or little effect

Attention [18–21] (divided and selective attention)

Judgment and problem solving skills [22]

Visuo- spatial skills (speed of processing [19, 23–25], reaction times [20, 26], mental rotations [22], processing in the periphery [19, 21])

Exogenous attention [25, 26] (alerting and orienting)

Short term memory [27, 28]

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