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Article type: Research Article
Authors: Lissek, Vanessa J.a; * | Ben Abdallah, Heithemb | Praetorius, Arthurc | Ohmann, Tobiasb | Suchan, Borisa
Affiliations: [a] Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience, Clinical Neuropsychology, Neuropsychological Therapy Centre, Ruhr University Bochum, Bochum, Germany | [b] Research Department, BG Klinikum Duisburg gGmbH, Duisburg, Germany | [c] Department of Arthroscopic Surgery, Sports Traumatology & Sports Medicine, BG Klinikum Duisburg gGmbH, Duisburg, Germany
Correspondence: [*] Correspondence to: Vanessa Lissek, 1Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience, Clinical Neuropsychology, Neuropsychological Therapy Centre, Ruhr University Bochum, Universitätsstr. 150, 44780 Bochum, Germany. E-mail: [email protected].
Abstract: Background:While cognitive interventions in mild cognitive impairment (MCI) show positive effects on cognitive performance, physical activity appear to slow down cognitive decline, suggesting a relationship between both factors. However, previous combined programs that have shown significant improvement in cognitive function in MCI have typically trained cognition and physical functioning separately. Objective:This project aimed at evaluating two group interventions combining the stimulation of physical and cognitive domains in individuals with MCI: Simultaneous stimulation of physical and cognitive skills in comparison to a standardized training, which stimulates cognitive and physical functions separately. Methods:The study was designed as a randomized controlled trial. The first group was trained on the SpeedCourt® system while the second group completed the standardized Fitfor100 program. Training was completed by a total of 39 subjects with diagnosed MCI as determined by the CERAD (SpeedCourt®: 24 subjects, Fitfor100:15 individuals). Results:There were significant improvements of physical factors (e.g., hand strength and balance) in both groups. Improvement in the CERAD total score allowed for a post interventional classification of all participants into non-MCI and MCI. This effect persisted over a period of three months. Both forms of intervention were found to be effective in improving various cognitive functions which persisted for a period of three months. Conclusion:Both evaluated non-pharmacological, multicomponent interventions, which combined physical and cognitive training in a social setting showed improvement of cognitive functions leading to a persistent classification of former MCI patients in non-MCI patients.
Keywords: Cognitive training, mild cognitive impairment, multi- component intervention, physiological intervention, simultaneous stimulation of physical and cognitive abilities
DOI: 10.3233/JAD-220145
Journal: Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, vol. 89, no. 2, pp. 449-462, 2022
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