Abstract
Objective This study aimed to investigate the effect of Action observation training (AOT) on gait ability and cognition in older individuals with dementia. Methods A total of 36 participants were randomly assigned to the experimental (n=18) or control (n=18) group. The 5-week intervention involved 45-min sessions. The participants engaged in general group exercises for 30 min. The experimental group watched a training video for 5 min, while the control group watched a scenic video. Subsequently, both groups underwent functional training for 10 min. All participants were assessed using a gait analyzer (G-walk), Dynamic Gait Index (DGI), timed up and go (TUG) test, and the Korean version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA-K) before and after the intervention. Results The two groups showed significant within-group changes in gait velocity, cadence, stride length, DGI, and MoCA-K scores (p<0.05). However, the TUG test showed a significant differences only in the experimental group (p<0.05). A significant difference was observed between the experimental and control groups regarding the changes in gait velocity, cadence, DGI, TUG test, and MoCA-K score after the intervention (p<0.05). Conclusions The study suggest that AOT is effective in improving the gait and cognitive abilities of older individuals with dementia.
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