Effects of a specially designed aerobic dance routine on mild cognitive impairment

Clinical Interventions in Aging
Yi ZhuTong Wang

Abstract

Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is known as a transitional stage or phase between normal aging and dementia. In addition, it is associated with an increased risk of dementia. Research has shown that moderate-intensity exercise is associated with a decreased risk of cognitive impairment. Two recent studies demonstrated that dance interventions are associated with improved cognitive function in the elderly with MCI. We evaluated the effect of a moderate-intensity aerobic dance routine on the cognitive function in patients with MCI. This is a single-blind randomized controlled trial. Sixty MCI patients were randomized to receive either treatment (aerobic dance routine + usual care) or control (usual care only) for 3 months. All patients received usual care for an additional 3 months thereafter. The aerobic dance routine was a specially designed dance routine which involved cognitive effort for patients to memorize the complex movements. Wechsler memory scale-revised logical memory (WMS-R LM) and event-related evoked potentials (ERPs) P300 latency were used to assess patients' cognitive function at baseline, 3 months, and 6 months. Twenty-nine patients received exercise therapy and 31 patients received usual care. Patients in the t...Continue Reading

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Jan 11, 2020·Frontiers in Psychology·Terence A MoriartyMicah Zuhl
Dec 19, 2020·Age and Ageing·Patricia HewstonAlexandra Papaioannou
Jan 14, 2021·Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews·Vanessa Lissek, Boris Suchan
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Sep 19, 2021·European Review of Aging and Physical Activity : Official Journal of the European Group for Research Into Elderly and Physical Activity·Cai ZhidongZhitong Chen

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