Intermittent hypoxic–hyperoxic training on cognitive performance in geriatric patients

Autor: Stefan Neuwersch, Martin Burtscher, Brigitte Trummer, Oleg S. Glazachev, Urike Bayer, Susanne Demschar, Rudolf Likar, Haro Stettner, Georg Pinter
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: Alzheimer's & Dementia : Translational Research & Clinical Interventions
ISSN: 2352-8737
DOI: 10.1016/j.trci.2017.01.002
Popis: Introduction Intermittent hypoxic–hyperoxic training (IHHT) may complement a multimodal training intervention (MTI) for improving cognitive function and exercise tolerance in geriatric patients. Methods Thirty-four patients (64–92 years) participated in this randomized controlled trial. Before and after the 5- to 7-week intervention period (MTI + IHHT vs. MTI + ambient air), cognitive function was assessed by the Dementia-Detection Test (DemTect) and the Sunderland Clock-Drawing Test (CDT), and functional exercise capacity by the total distance of the 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT). Results DemTect and CDT indicated significantly larger improvements after MTI + IHHT (+16.7% vs. −0.39%, P
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