Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to quantify the effects of a training protocol on physical and cognitive condition in a sample of individuals dwelling in a health care center for older persons. Material: A 12 weeks mixed motor cognitive training with 8 weeks follow up was performed by 20 individuals with dementia and 20 individuals with intact cognitive state (mean age= 76 ± 7). Main outcome measures included body mass index, performance-oriented balance, frailty, performance in daily activities and mental abilities. Results: At post intervention tests performance-oriented balance improved in both group. There was also a reduction in BMI in the normal group. These changes lasted after 8 weeks of no training. Analysis over time and between groups after the intervention showed a significant change in FR test (p=0.001). Performance-oriented balance was improved in both groups regardless to initial cognitive state and somehow it was affected more in cognitively intact individuals. Conclusion: Although these findings support the dominant effect of our training protocol on physical aspects, the benefits of training on cognition is not decisive.
Highlights
A 12 weeks mixed motor cognitive training with 8 weeks follow up was performed by 20 individuals with dementia and 20 individuals with intact cognitive state
Jorgensen and colleagues found that balance was not a risk factor for falling in elderly
The evidence is not conclusive as to whether balance or mobility are enhanced by mixed exercises when the sample is individuals with dementia and intact cognitive status [7]
Summary
The purpose of this study was to quantify the effects of a training protocol on physical and cognitive condition in a sample of individuals dwelling in a health care center for older persons. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of a mixed exercise program on physical and cognitive condition between older adults with and without dementia. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a combined motor-cognitive training protocol on cognition, performance – oriented balance and health in older people with/without dementia
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