The effects of a computer-based cognitive and physical training program in a healthy and mildly cognitive impaired aging sample
| Autor: | Panagiotis D. Bamidis, Esther Parra, Ana B. Vivas, Sokratis G. Papageorgiou, Fátima González-Palau, Raquel Losada, Manuel Franco |
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| Rok vydání: | 2014 |
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medicine.medical_specialty MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT Aging Feedback Psychological Context (language use) CIENCIAS SOCIALES User-Computer Interface Intervention (counseling) medicine Humans Cognitive Dysfunction Episodic memory Depression (differential diagnoses) Aged Aged 80 and over MILD DEMENTIA Neuropsychology Cognition Cognitive training Psicología Exercise Therapy Psychiatry and Mental health Treatment Outcome ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE Practice Psychological Physical therapy COGNITIVE STIMULATION Female PHYSICAL ACTIVITY Geriatrics and Gerontology Pshychiatric Mental Health Verbal memory Psychology Gerontology Psychomotor Performance |
| Zdroj: | Agingmental health. 18(7) |
| ISSN: | 1364-6915 |
| Popis: | OBJECTIVES: The Long Lasting Memories (LLM) program concerns a newly integrated platform which combines cognitive exercises with physical activity within the context of advanced technologies. The main objective of this study was to present the preliminary results that determine the possible effectiveness of the LLM program in the improvement of cognitive functions and symptoms of depression in healthy elderly and subjects with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). METHOD: Fifty healthy and MCI subjects participated in the study. All of them received one hour's physical training and 35 minutes’ cognitive training, 3 times a week, during the 12 weeks of the program. Before and after the intervention all participants were assessed using a battery of neuropsychological tests. RESULTS: The results showed a significant improvement after the LLM training in global cognitive function, in verbal memory, in attention, in episodic memory and symptoms of depression. CONCLUSION: This study indicates that LLM is a promising solution for older adults with and without cognitive impairment, maintaining their wellbeing with few professional and technical requirements. Fil: González Palau, Fatima. Fundación Intras; España. Universidad de Salamanca; España. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina Fil: Franco, Manuel. Universidad de Salamanca; España. Fundación Intras; España Fil: Bamidis, Panagiotis. Aristotle University of Thessaloniki; Grecia Fil: Losada, Raquel. Fundación Intras; España Fil: Parra, Esther. Fundación Intras; España Fil: Papageorgiou, Sokratis G.. Universidad Nacional y Kapodistriaca de Atenas; Grecia Fil: Vivas, Ana B.. University of Sheffield International Faculty; Grecia |
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