Multicomponent Training Can Improve Cognitive Function

Abstract

Multicomponent training can improve the cognitive function of older adults who do not have cognitive impairment, a Brazilian study found. A multicomponent training program, as recommended by the American College of Sports Medicine, includes aerobic, resistance, balance, and stretching training. Led by Leonardo Santos Lopes da Silva, BSc, of the University of São Paulo in Brazil, researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials that involved individuals aged 60 and older who had no cognitive impairment and who underwent multicomponent training. The researchers included 10 studies in the systematic review and six studies (comprising a total of 166 individuals) in the meta-analysis and found a significant increase in global cognitive function of those individuals who received multicomponent training. By contrast, cognitive function worsened in individuals who received no intervention. Source: Santos Lopes da Silva L, et al. Does Multicomponent Training Improve Cognitive Function in Older Adults Without Cognitive Impairment? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials [published online: April 10, 2023]. J Am Med Dir Assoc. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamda.2023.03.004.