It is based on two phenomena that are currently beyond doubt: neuronal plasticity and cognitive reserve. In the psychological context, it relies on the learning capacity of older individuals. This capacity for learning, which was underestimated until recently, is now clearly demonstrated, and numerous current studies are investigating its potential both qualitatively and quantitatively.

The training is theoretically rooted in cognitivism and refers to this paradigm in its conception of memory, language, attention, perception, learning, and so on.