Effects of 2-Year Cognitive⁻Motor Dual-Task Training on Cognitive Function and Motor Ability in Healthy Elderly People: A Pilot Study

Brain Sciences
Emiko MoritaKazunobu Okazaki

Abstract

We aimed to examine the effect of 2-year cognitive⁻motor dual-task (DT) training on cognitive functions and motor ability of healthy elderly people without marked cognitive impairment. From the 25 participants of our 12-week DT trial conducted in 2014, we recruited 8 subjects who voluntarily participated in a new DT training program once a week for 2 years (exercise (EX) group). Their cognitive functions were evaluated by the Modified Mini-Mental State (3MS) examination and the Trail Making Test, and results were compared with those of the 11 subjects who discontinued the training and did not perform any types of exercise for 2 years (non-exercise (NO) group). Subjects in the NO group showed deterioration in the 3MS examination results, especially in the cognitive domain of attention. Meanwhile, participation in DT training maintained the scores in almost all domains of cognitive function, as well as the total 3MS scores. However, both groups had impaired quadriceps muscle strength and motor ability after the 2-year observation period. These results suggest that participating in exercise program comprising DT training for 2 years may be beneficial for maintaining the broad domains of cognitive function in healthy elderly people...Continue Reading

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Jul 9, 2020·European Review of Aging and Physical Activity : Official Journal of the European Group for Research Into Elderly and Physical Activity·Bettina WollesenKim Delbaere
Aug 23, 2020·International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health·Cristina Blasco-LafargaPablo Monteagudo
Mar 9, 2021·Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience·Naina Yuki Vieira JardimCristovam Wanderley Picanço Diniz
Jul 31, 2021·Neurological Sciences : Official Journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology·Amin AminiHossein Shirvani

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