Effects of Virtual Reality Physical and Cognitive Training Intervention On Cognitive Abilities of Elders with Mild Cognitive Impairment.

Autor:	Baldimtsi E; Greek Association of Alzheimer's Disease & Related Disorders, Alzheimer Hellas, Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece.; 1st Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece., Mouzakidis C; Greek Association of Alzheimer's Disease & Related Disorders, Alzheimer Hellas, Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece., Karathanasi EM; Greek Association of Alzheimer's Disease & Related Disorders, Alzheimer Hellas, Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece., Verykouki E; School of Medicine, Department of Hygiene, Social-Preventive Medicine and Medical Statistics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.; Department of Agriculture, Crop Production and Rural Environment, School of Agricultural Sciences, University of Thessaly, Volos, Greece., Hassandra M; School of Physical Education, Sport Science and Dietetics, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, University of Thessaly, Trikala, Greece., Galanis E; School of Physical Education, Sport Science and Dietetics, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, University of Thessaly, Trikala, Greece., Hatzigeorgiadis A; School of Physical Education, Sport Science and Dietetics, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, University of Thessaly, Trikala, Greece., Goudas M; School of Physical Education, Sport Science and Dietetics, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, University of Thessaly, Trikala, Greece., Zikas P; ORamaVR S.A., Science and Technology Park of Crete, Heraklion, Crete, Greece., Evangelou G; ORamaVR S.A., Science and Technology Park of Crete, Heraklion, Crete, Greece., Papagiannakis G; ORamaVR S.A., Science and Technology Park of Crete, Heraklion, Crete, Greece.; Institute of Computer Science, Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas (FORTH), University of Crete, Heraklion, Crete, Greece., Bellis G; Biomechanical Solutions Engineering (BME), Karditsa, Greece., Kokkotis C; School of Physical Education, Sport Science and Dietetics, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, University of Thessaly, Trikala, Greece.; Biomechanical Solutions Engineering (BME), Karditsa, Greece., Tsatalas T; School of Physical Education, Sport Science and Dietetics, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, University of Thessaly, Trikala, Greece., Giakas G; School of Physical Education, Sport Science and Dietetics, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, University of Thessaly, Trikala, Greece., Theodorakis Y; School of Physical Education, Sport Science and Dietetics, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, University of Thessaly, Trikala, Greece., Tsolaki M; Greek Association of Alzheimer's Disease & Related Disorders, Alzheimer Hellas, Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece.; Laboratory of Neurodegenerative Diseases, Center for Interdisciplinary Research and Innovation (CIRI - AUTh), Balkan Center, Building A, Greece.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Journal of Alzheimer's disease reports [J Alzheimers Dis Rep] 2023 Dec 29; Vol. 7 (1), pp. 1475-1490. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Dec 29 (Print Publication: 2023).
DOI:	10.3233/ADR-230099
Abstrakt:	Background: Virtual reality (VR) technology has become increasingly used for assessment and intervention in the neuroscience field. Objective: We aimed to investigate the effects of a VR Training System, named VRADA (VR Exercise App for Dementia and Alzheimer's Patients), on the cognitive functioning of older people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Methods: In this intervention study, 122 older adults with MCI were randomly assigned to five groups (the VRADA group ( n  = 28), a bike group ( n  = 11), a physical exercise group ( n  = 24), a mixed group (physical and cognitive exercise) ( n  = 31), and a non-contact control group ( n  = 28). The VRADA group underwent 32 physical and cognitive training sessions, performed 2 or 3 times weekly for 12 weeks in the VR environment. All participants had detailed neuropsychological assessments before and after intervention. Results: A series of linear regression models revealed that the VRADA group showed improvement or no deterioration in cognitive decline in global cognitive function (MMSE), verbal memory (Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test and WAIS forward test), and executive functions, mental flexibility (Trail Making Test B). Conclusions: This interventionstudy indicates that the VRADA system improves the cognitive function of elders with MCI. Competing Interests: The authors have no conflict of interest to report. (© 2023 – The authors. Published by IOS Press.)
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