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<p>With aging, slight changes in some cognitive processes can be observed. Therefore, we aimed to assess if meditation expertise is associated with preserved cognition in key domains affected in aging. We used data from two older-adult samples of the Medit-Ageing Age-well Study: 135 non-meditators and 27 expert meditators. We examined group differences in four objective cognitive domains (attention, executive functioning, episodic memory, and global cognition) and three subjective scores: Cognitive Difficulties Scale (CDS) total score as well as Attentional Style Questionnaire (ASQ) internal and external scores using generalized mixed effect models, controlling for age, sex, and education. We did not observe group differences on attentional, executive and global cognitive scores or on ASQ internal score and CDS total score. However, meditators reported less external distraction (ASQ external score) and had better memory than non-meditators. These cross-sectional results indicate a better management of external stimuli and higher memory performance in expert meditators. Memory difficulties and distractions being the main complaints of older people, prolonged meditation practice could lead them to greater cognitive capacities important for healthy aging.</p><p>Trial registration: NCT02977819 (ClinicalTrials.gov)</p>

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Examining cognitive differences in expert meditators and non-meditators older adults

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    2025年5月15日

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  • Florence Requier,
  • Hamed Mohammadi,
  • Harriet Demnitz-King,
  • Marco Schlosser,
  • Géraldine Poisnel,
  • Eric Salmon,
  • Gaël Chételat,
  • Natalie L. Marchant,
  • Antoine Lutz,
  • Fabienne Collette,
  • Florence Allais,
  • Claire André,
  • Eider Arenaza-Urquijo,
  • Julien Asselineau,
  • Sebastian Baez,
  • Martine Batchelor,
  • Axel Beaugonin,
  • Maelle Botton,
  • Pierre Champetier,
  • Anne Chocat,
  • Pascal Delamillieure,
  • Vincent Sayette,
  • Marion Delarue,
  • Titi Dolma,
  • Stéphanie Egret,
  • Francesca Felisatti,
  • Eglantine Ferrand-Devouges,
  • Eric Frison,
  • Francis Gheysen,
  • Julie Gonneaud,
  • Agathe Joret Philippe,
  • Olga M. Klimecki,
  • Elizabeth Kuhn,
  • Brigitte Landeau,
  • Gwendoline Le Du,
  • Valérie Lefranc,
  • Florence Mezenge,
  • Inès Moulinet,
  • Valentin Ourry,
  • Cassandre Palix,
  • Léo Paly,
  • Stefano Poletti,
  • Anne Quillard,
  • Géraldine Rauchs,
  • Corrine Schwimmer,
  • Edelweiss Touron,
  • Caitlin Ware,
  • Tim Whitfield

摘要

With aging, slight changes in some cognitive processes can be observed. Therefore, we aimed to assess if meditation expertise is associated with preserved cognition in key domains affected in aging. We used data from two older-adult samples of the Medit-Ageing Age-well Study: 135 non-meditators and 27 expert meditators. We examined group differences in four objective cognitive domains (attention, executive functioning, episodic memory, and global cognition) and three subjective scores: Cognitive Difficulties Scale (CDS) total score as well as Attentional Style Questionnaire (ASQ) internal and external scores using generalized mixed effect models, controlling for age, sex, and education. We did not observe group differences on attentional, executive and global cognitive scores or on ASQ internal score and CDS total score. However, meditators reported less external distraction (ASQ external score) and had better memory than non-meditators. These cross-sectional results indicate a better management of external stimuli and higher memory performance in expert meditators. Memory difficulties and distractions being the main complaints of older people, prolonged meditation practice could lead them to greater cognitive capacities important for healthy aging.

Trial registration: NCT02977819 (ClinicalTrials.gov)