The effects of integrated resistance training with cognitive training on executive functions in elderly with mildcognitive impairment or mild dementia

Domburg, R. (Rosa) (2012) The effects of integrated resistance training with cognitive training on executive functions in elderly with mildcognitive impairment or mild dementia. thesis, Human Movement Sciences.

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Abstract

Purpose: The study aimed to investigate effects of a training program that integrated resistance training (R T) with cognitive training ( CT), on executive functions in elderly with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or mild dementia (MD). Methods: This randomized controlled pilot study subjected elderly with MCI or MD, aged 70 years or older, to integrated RT with CT (n=7) or to social visits (control group; n=8) for 8 weeks, twice a week. Primary outcome measures were verbal fluency, trail making test, stroop test, digit span backward, visual memory span backward, BADS key search test and GIT incomplete figures. Secondary outcomes were global cognitive functioning and physical tests. Results: Significant between-group effects were medium to large for the trail making test and the verbal fluency animals test and large for leg strength. Effects were medium, not significant, for the stroop test, grip strength and global cognitive functioning. Other effects were small or absent. Conclusion: Integrated RT with CT showed potential to enhance several executive functions, strength and possibly global cognitive functioning. Further research should investigate (1) the effects of integrated RT with CT in larger sample sizes; (2) whether this can eventually enhance independency; and (3) underlying working mechanisms.

Item Type:	Thesis (Thesis)
Supervisor name:	Supervisors: and Heuvelen, Dr. M.J.G. van and and and Hortobagyi, Prof. Dr. T. and University of Groningen and Center for Human Movement Sciences
Faculty:	Medical Sciences
Date Deposited:	25 Jun 2020 11:06
Last Modified:	25 Jun 2020 11:06
URI:	https://umcg.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/2581

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