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| Physical activity and executive functions in the elderly with mild cognitive impairment | | Author(s) | E J A Scherder, J van Paasschen, J-B Deijen |
| Journal title | Aging & Mental Health, vol 9, no 3, May 2005 |
| Pages | pp 272-280 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Exercise ; Walking ; Cognitive impairment ; Life satisfaction ; Netherlands. |
| Annotation | The primary goal of the present study was to examine whether in older people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), the effect of physical activity measured directly following treatment, was reflected in an improvement in cognitive functioning in general or in executive functions (EF) in particular. Secondly, this study aimed to compare the effectiveness of two types of intervention, with varying intensities: walking and hand/face exercises. 43 very old, frail Dutch subjects (mean age 86) with MCI were randomly divided into three groups: 15 in a walking group, 13 performing hand and face exercises, and a control group of 15. All subjects received individual treatment for 30 minutes a day, three times a week, for 6 weeks. A neuropsychological test battery, administered directly after cessation of treatment, assessed cognitive functioning. The results show that although a (nearly) significant improvement in tasks appealing to EF was observed in both the walking group and the hand/face group compared to the control group, the results should be interpreted with caution. Firm conclusions about the effectiveness of mild physical activity on EF in the oldest old can only be drawn after studies with larger numbers of subjects. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-050610210 A |
| Classmark | CEA: HSA: E4: F:5HH: 76H |
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