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Sun Z, Liu H, Yan M, Zeng H, Hu Y, Tian X, Mao D. The effect of multi-component exercise on cognition function in patients with diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0304795. [PMID: 38900771 PMCID: PMC11189216 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0304795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2024] [Accepted: 05/17/2024] [Indexed: 06/22/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND This meta-analysis investigated the influence of exercise on cognitive function in people living with diabetes. METHODS Stringent criteria for literature inclusion and exclusion were defined. Searches were conducted across four English databases to gather randomized controlled trials investigating exercise interventions for cognitive function in people living with diabetes. Outcome indicators from 1193 subjects across 12 articles were analyzed using RevMan 5.4 software. RESULTS Exercise intervention demonstrated the ability to mitigate cognitive decline in people living with diabetes, with a combined effect size (standardized mean difference) of 0.91, 95% CI: 0.28, 1.54, P < 0.00001. The intervention effect showed significant modulation by intervention content (I2 = 95%), intervention duration (I2 = 95%), intervention frequency (I2 = 95%), and intervention cycle (I2 = 96%). Among these factors, multi-component exercise, sessions >40 minutes, exercise frequency >4 times per week, and sustained exercise for >6 months were paramount, all with P < 0.05. CONCLUSION Exercise intervention emerges as a viable strategy for delaying cognitive decline in people living with diabetes. Its efficacy is subject to modulation by various variables. Optimal intervention includes multi-component exercise, individual sessions lasting 40-60 minutes, exercising >4 times a week, and continuous exercise for over 6 months.
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- Zhiyuan Sun
- Qufu Normal University, Qufu, Shandong, China
- Shandong Sport University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Shandong Sport University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Shandong Sport University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Shandong Sport University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Shandong Sport University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Shandong Sport University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Qufu Normal University, Qufu, Shandong, China
- Shandong Sport University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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Xie G, Xu Z, Li F, Kong M, Wang P, Shao Y. Aerobic Exercise Ameliorates Cognitive Disorder and Declined Oxidative Stress via Modulating the Nrf2 Signaling Pathway in D-galactose Induced Aging Mouse Model. Neurochem Res 2024:10.1007/s11064-024-04164-2. [PMID: 38839706 DOI: 10.1007/s11064-024-04164-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2023] [Revised: 03/03/2024] [Accepted: 05/22/2024] [Indexed: 06/07/2024]
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The aim of this research was to explore the potential of treadmill exercise in preventing brain aging and neurodegenerative diseases caused by oxidative stress, by studying its effects on D-galactose-induced mice and the mechanisms involved. The results showed that C57BL/6 mice induced with D-gal exhibited cognitive impairment and oxidative stress damage, which was ameliorated by treadmill exercise. The Morris water maze also showed that exercise improved cognitive performance in aging mice and alleviated hippocampal and mitochondrial damage. The study also found that treadmill exercise increased the expression of nuclear factor Nrf2, p-GSK3β, HO-1, NQO1, BDNF, and Bcl-2 proteins while decreasing the expression of Bax. Furthermore, there was a substantial increase in the levels of CAT, GSH-PX and SOD in the serum, along with a decrease in MDA levels. The outcomes propose that aerobic exercise has the potential to hinder oxidative stress and cell death in mitochondria through the modulation of the Nrf2/GSK3β signaling pathway, thus improving cognitive impairment observed in the aging model induced by D-galactose. It appears that treadmill exercise could potentially serve as an effective therapeutic approach to mitigating brain aging and neurodegenerative diseases triggered by oxidative stress.
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- Guangjing Xie
- Institute of Geriatrics, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, Hubei, China
- College of Physical Education and Health, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, Hubei, China
- Hubei Shizhen Labortary, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- College of Basic Medicine, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- College of Clinical Chinese Medicine, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- College of Basic Medicine, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Institute of Geriatrics, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
- Hubei Shizhen Labortary, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
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- College of Physical Education and Health, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
- Hubei Shizhen Labortary, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
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Yuan Y, Yang Y, Hu X, Zhang L, Xiong Z, Bai Y, Zeng J, Xu F. Effective dosage and mode of exercise for enhancing cognitive function in Alzheimer's disease and dementia: a systematic review and Bayesian Model-Based Network Meta-analysis of RCTs. BMC Geriatr 2024; 24:480. [PMID: 38824515 PMCID: PMC11143595 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-024-05060-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2024] [Accepted: 05/08/2024] [Indexed: 06/03/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE Research the dose-response relationship between overall and certain types of exercise and cognitive function in older adults with Alzheimer's disease and dementia. DESIGN Systemic and Bayesian Model-Based Network Meta-Analysis. METHODS In our study, we analyzed data from randomized controlled trials investigating the effects of different exercises on cognitive outcomes in older adults with AD. We searched the Web of Science, PubMed, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and Embase up to November 2023. Using the Cochrane Risk of Bias tool (Rob2) for quality assessment and R software with the MBNMA package for data analysis, we determined standard mean differences (SMDs) and 95% confidence intervals (95%CrI) to evaluate exercise's impact on cognitive function in AD. RESULTS Twenty-seven studies with 2,242 AD patients revealed a nonlinear relationship between exercise and cognitive improvement in AD patients. We observed significant cognitive enhancements at an effective exercise dose of up to 1000 METs-min/week (SMDs: 0.535, SD: 0.269, 95% CrI: 0.023 to 1.092). The optimal dose was found to be 650 METs-min/week (SMDs: 0.691, SD: 0.169, 95% CrI: 0.373 to 1.039), with AE (Aerobic exercise) being particularly effective. For AE, the optimal cognitive enhancement dose was determined to be 660 METs-min/week (SMDs: 0.909, SD: 0.219, 95% CrI: 0.495 to 1.362). CONCLUSION Nonlinear dose-response relationship between exercise and cognitive improvement in Alzheimer's disease, with the optimal AE dose identified at 660 METs-min/week for enhancing cognitive function in AD.
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- Yuan Yuan
- Department of Physical Education, Kunsan National University, Daehak-RoJeollabuk-Do, Gunsan-Si, 541150, Korea
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- Laboratory of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation, School of Physical Education and Sport, Chaohu University, Hefei, 238000, China
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- The School of Physical Education, Handan University, Handan, 056005, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, West China Hospital Sichuan University Jintang Hospital, Chengdu, 610499, China.
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- The School of Physical Education and Health, East China Jiaotong University, Nanchang, 330013, China
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- Department of Physical Education, Kunsan National University, Daehak-RoJeollabuk-Do, Gunsan-Si, 541150, Korea
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- The School of Physical Education, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang, 330224, China
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- College of Physical Education, Fujian Normal University, FuZhou, 350007, China
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Kantola M, Ilves O, Honkanen S, Hakonen H, Yli-Ikkelä R, Köyhäjoki A, Anttila MR, Rintala A, Korpi H, Sjögren T, Karvanen J, Aartolahti E. The Effects of Virtual Reality Training on Cognition in Older Adults: A Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and Meta-Regression of Randomized Controlled Trials. J Aging Phys Act 2024; 32:321-349. [PMID: 38242114 DOI: 10.1123/japa.2023-0217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2023] [Revised: 10/29/2023] [Accepted: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 01/21/2024]
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The aim of this systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression was to examine the effects of virtual reality-based training on global cognition and executive function compared with conventional training or information-based treatment in older adults, regardless of cognitive level. A systematic literature search was conducted using four databases. A total of 31 randomized controlled trials were identified. Pooled effect sizes were calculated, the risk of bias was assessed, and evidence was graded. The primary analyses showed a small but statistically significant effect of virtual reality-based training compared with control on global cognition (Hedges' g 0.42, 95% confidence interval [0.17, 0.68], I2 = 70.1%, n = 876, 20 randomized controlled trials, low evidence) and executive function (Hedges' g 0.35, 95% confidence interval [0.06, 0.65], I2 = 68.4%, n = 810, 16 randomized controlled trials, very low evidence). Meta-regression yielded inconclusive results. Virtual reality-based training may be more effective than control in improving cognition in older adults; however, more high-quality studies are needed.
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- Mirjami Kantola
- Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland
- Department of Sports and Rehabilitation, South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences, Savonlinna, Finland
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- Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Jamk University of Applied Sciences, LIKES, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Central Ostrobothnia Well-Being Service County "Soite", Kokkola, Finland
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- Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Physical Activity and Functional Capacity Research Group, Faculty of Health Care and Social Services, LAB University of Applied Sciences, Lahti, Finland
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- Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland
- Social and Healthcare Unit, Vaasa University of Applied Sciences, Vaasa, Finland
- Well-being and Culture Unit, Oulu University of Applied Sciences, Oulu, Finland
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- Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Faculty of Mathematics and Science, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Institute of Rehabilitation, Jamk University of Applied Sciences, Jyväskylä, Finland
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Ferreira S, Raimundo A, Pozo-Cruz JD, Bernardino A, Leite N, Yoshida HM, Marmeleira J. Effects of Multimodal Exercise With Augmented Reality on Cognition in Community-Dwelling Older Adults. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2024; 25:104954. [PMID: 38428831 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2024.01.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2023] [Revised: 01/26/2024] [Accepted: 01/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/03/2024]
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OBJECTIVES This study aims to investigate the effects of an exercise intervention using multimodal exercise with augmented reality and multimodal exercise-only on cognitive function in older adults living in a community dwelling. DESIGN Quasi-experimental research study. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS In this control study, 78 participants were divided into 2 experimental groups (with sessions 3 times a week for 12 weeks) and a control group (CG). METHODS EG1 participated in a multimodal exercise-only intervention program, EG2 participated in a multimodal exercise program with augmented reality exergames, and CG continued its usual activities. Participants were assessed at baseline and postintervention after 12 weeks. RESULTS Comparison between baseline and postintervention at 12 weeks showed significant improvements in executive functions, verbal fluency, choice reaction time, and dual task in EG1, whereas there were improvements in general cognition, executive functions, verbal fluency, discrimination reaction time, and depression in EG2 (P ≤ .05). The clinical effect sizes of the interventions were large for overall cognition, executive functions, and reaction time on single- and dual-task reaction time in EG1 and for overall cognition, executive functions, and verbal fluency in EG2. CONCLUSION AND IMPLICATIONS The intervention programs showed significant improvements in several cognitive domains. The multimodal exercise-only showed improvements in more variables than the multimodal exercise with augmented reality, but the augmented reality group showed greater changes between baseline and postintervention.
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- Soraia Ferreira
- Departamento de Desporto e Saúde, Escola de Saúde e Desenvolvimento Humano, Universidade de Évora, Évora, Portugal; Comprehensive Health Research Centre (CHRC), Palácio do Vimioso, Évora, Portugal.
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- Departamento de Desporto e Saúde, Escola de Saúde e Desenvolvimento Humano, Universidade de Évora, Évora, Portugal; Comprehensive Health Research Centre (CHRC), Palácio do Vimioso, Évora, Portugal
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- Department of Physical Education and Sports, University of Seville, Sevilla, Spain; Epidemiology of Physical Activity and Fitness across Lifespan Research Group (EPAFit), University of Seville, Sevilla, Spain
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- Departamento de Desporto e Saúde, Escola de Saúde e Desenvolvimento Humano, Universidade de Évora, Évora, Portugal; Comprehensive Health Research Centre (CHRC), Palácio do Vimioso, Évora, Portugal
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- Grupo de Estudos em Psicologia do Esporte e Neurociências (GEPEN - FEF/UNICAMP), Instituto de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro, Uberaba, Brazil
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- Departamento de Desporto e Saúde, Escola de Saúde e Desenvolvimento Humano, Universidade de Évora, Évora, Portugal; Comprehensive Health Research Centre (CHRC), Palácio do Vimioso, Évora, Portugal
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Ghous M, Masood Q, Nawaz Malik A, Afridi A, Mehmood Q. Comparison of Nonimmersive Virtual Reality and Task-Oriented Circuit Training on Gait, Balance, and Cognition Among Elderly Population: A Single-Blind Randomized Control Trial. Games Health J 2024; 13:164-171. [PMID: 38512706 DOI: 10.1089/g4h.2022.0205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/23/2024] Open
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of nonimmersive virtual reality (VR) and task-oriented circuit training on gait, balance, cognitive domains, and quality of life among the elderly population. Methods: This is a single-blind randomized control trial in which 28 elderly individuals between 60 and 75 years were selected. The participants were divided into two groups, task-oriented circuit training and the other receiving nonimmersive VR treatment, with 14 participants in each group. To analyze the effects of both training on balance and gait time up and go test (TUGT), dynamic gait index (DGI), measures were used and for cognitive domains Montreal cognitive assessment (MoCA) scale was used. Short form 12 (SF-12) (along with two domains, Physical Component Summary and Mental Component Summary) was used for the measurement of quality of life. The treatment duration was 8 weeks for both groups. Both the pre-test and post-test readings were analyzed and compared. Results: The mean age of participants was 66.91 ± 3.79 years. Within-group comparison between the pre-test and post-test indicated that significant differences (P < 0.05) existed in all the outcome measures (TUGT, DGI, MoCA, and SF-12) in both groups. However, between-group comparison, significant differences were only found in TUGT and DGI in nonimmersive VR group. Conclusion: This study concluded that both interventions nonimmersive VR and task-oriented circuit training were beneficial for improving balance, gait, quality of life, and cognitive domains like memory, attention spans, executive functions, and so on in elderly population. However nonimmersive virtual reality training is a more effective, feasible, and safe alternative and can be proposed as a form of fall prevention exercise for the older adults. ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT05021432.
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- Misbah Ghous
- Faculty of Rehabilitation and Allied Health Sciences, Riphah International University Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Rehabilitation and Allied Health Sciences, Riphah International University Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Rehabilitation and Allied Health Sciences, Riphah International University Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Rehabilitation and Allied Health Sciences, Riphah International University Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Rehabilitation and Allied Health Sciences, Riphah International University Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan
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Hernandez-Martinez J, Ramos-Espinoza F, Muñoz-Vásquez C, Guzman-Muñoz E, Herrera-Valenzuela T, Branco BHM, Castillo-Cerda M, Valdés-Badilla P. Effects of active exergames on physical performance in older people: an overview of systematic reviews and meta-analysis. Front Public Health 2024; 12:1250299. [PMID: 38655514 PMCID: PMC11037520 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1250299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024] Open
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This overview assessed the available body of published peer-reviewed systematic reviews and meta-analyses related to the effects of active exergames compared with active/passive control on physical performance outcomes in older people. The methodological quality and certainty of evidence were assessed using PRISMA, AMSTAR 2, and GRADE. The protocol was registered in PROSPERO (code: CRD42023391694). The main outcomes indicate that 4,477 records, five systematic reviews, and 10 meta-analyses were included. The AMSTAR-2 reported six meta-analyses with high methodological quality, four moderate quality, two systematic reviews with low quality, and three very-low quality. Meta-analysis was performed on balance using the Berg Balance Scale (BBS) and Timed Up-and-Go (TUG) tests, on cardiorespiratory fitness using the 6-min walk test, and on upper and lower limbs muscle strength using the handgrip strength, knee extension, and 30-s chair stand tests. Significant differences in favor of the active exergames groups concerning active/passive groups were reported in BBS (SMD = 0.85; 95% CI = 0.12-1.58; I2 = 96%; p = 0.02), TUG (SMD = 1.44; 95% CI = 0.71-2.16; I2 = 97%; p < 0.0001), and 30-s chair stand test (SMD = 0.79; 95% CI = 0.33-1.25; I2 = 88%; p = 0.0008). However, no significant differences were reported in favor of the active exergames groups in 6-min walk (SMD = 0.93; 95% CI = -0.64 to 2.50; I2 = 95%; p = 0.24), handgrip strength (SMD = 0.67; 95% CI = -0.04 to 1.38; I2 = 84%; p = 0.06), and knee extension tests (SMD = 0.20; 95% CI = -0.05 to 0.44; I2 = 95%; p = 0.12) compared to active/passive control. However, it was impossible to perform a meta-analysis for the variables of walking speed as a fall risk due to the diversity of instruments and the small number of systematic reviews with meta-analysis. In conclusion, interventions utilizing active exergames have shown significant improvements in the static and dynamic balance and lower limb muscle strength of apparently healthy older people, compared to control groups of active/inactive participants, as measured by BBS, TUG, and 30-s chair stand tests. However, no significant differences were found in the 6-min walk, HGS, and knee extension tests. Systematic review registration PROSPERO, CRD42023391694.
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- Jordan Hernandez-Martinez
- Department of Physical Activity Sciences, Universidad de Los Lagos, Osorno, Chile
- Programa de Investigación en Deporte, Sociedad y Buen Vivir, Universidad de los Lagos, Osorno, Chile
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- Doctoral Program in Psychology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Católica del Maule, Talca, Chile
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- Department of Health, Programa de Prevención y Rehabilitación Cardiovascular, CESFAM Dr. Juan Carlos Baeza, San Clemente, Chile
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- Faculty of Health, School of Kinesiology, Universidad Santo Tomás, Talca, Chile
- Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Kinesiology, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Talca, Chile
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- Department of Physical Activity, Sports and Health Sciences, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Universidad de Santiago de Chile (USACH), Santiago, Chile
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- Department of Physical Activity Sciences, Universidad de Los Lagos, Osorno, Chile
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- Department of Physical Activity Sciences, Faculty of Education Sciences, Universidad Católica del Maule, Talca, Chile
- Sports Coach Career, School of Education, Universidad Viña del Mar, Viña del Mar, Chile
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Xiao R, Xu P, Liang XL, Zou Z, Zhong JG, Xiang MQ, Hou XH. Effects of the special olympics unified sports soccer training program on executive function in adolescents with intellectual disabilities. J Exerc Sci Fit 2024; 22:103-110. [PMID: 38268818 PMCID: PMC10806089 DOI: 10.1016/j.jesf.2023.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2023] [Revised: 12/09/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2024] Open
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- Rang Xiao
- Guangzhou Sport University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Educational Psychology, School of Leisure Sports and Management, Guangzhou Sport University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Sports and Health, Guangzhou Sport University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Sports and Health, Guangzhou Sport University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Sports and Health, Guangzhou Sport University, Guangzhou, China
- Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Sports and Health, Guangzhou Sport University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Sports and Health, Guangzhou Sport University, Guangzhou, China
- Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China
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Deng J, Wang H, Fu T, Xu C, Zhu Q, Guo L, Zhu Y. Physical activity improves the visual-spatial working memory of individuals with mild cognitive impairment or Alzheimer's disease: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. Front Public Health 2024; 12:1365589. [PMID: 38605880 PMCID: PMC11007231 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1365589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 03/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024] Open
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Objective Our network meta-analysis aimed to ascertain the effect of physical activity on the visual-spatial working memory of individuals with mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease as well as to propose tailored exercise interventions for each group. Methods Employing a frequentist approach, we performed a network meta-analysis to compare the effectiveness of different exercise interventions in improving the visual-spatial working memory of individuals with mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease. Subsequently, we explored the moderating variables influencing the effectiveness of the exercise interventions through a subgroup analysis. Results We included 34 articles involving 3,074 participants in the meta-analysis, comprised of 1,537 participants from studies on mild cognitive impairment and 1,537 participants from studies on Alzheimer's disease. The articles included exhibited an average quality score of 6.6 (score studies) and 6.75 (reaction time [RT] studies), all passing the inconsistency test (p > 0.05). In the mild cognitive impairment literature, mind-body exercise emerged as the most effective exercise intervention (SMD = 0.61, 95% CI: 0.07-1.14). In Alzheimer's disease research, aerobic exercise was identified as the optimal exercise intervention (SMD = 0.39, 95% CI: 0.06-0.71). Conclusion The results of the subgroup analysis suggest that the most effective approach to enhancing the visual-spatial working memory of individuals with mild cognitive impairment entails exercising at a frequency of three or more times per week for over 60 min each time and at a moderate intensity for more than 3 months. Suitable exercise options include mind-body exercise, multicomponent exercise, resistance exercise, and aerobic exercise. For individuals with Alzheimer's disease, we recommend moderately intense exercise twice per week for over 90 min per session and for a duration of 3 months or longer, with exercise options encompassing aerobic exercise and resistance exercise.
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- Jie Deng
- College of Physical Education, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- College of Physical Education and Health Sciences, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing, China
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- College of Physical Education, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- Ministry of Sports and National Defense Education, Chongqing College of Electronic Engineering, Chongqing, China
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- College of Physical Education, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- College of Physical Education, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- College of Physical Education, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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Beier F, Löffler M, Nees F, Bekrater-Bodmann R, Silvoni S, Desch S, Löffler A, Hausner L, Frölich L, Flor H. Effects of an app-based sensorimotor training in promoting neuroplasticity and neuropsychological functioning in frailty: A randomized controlled trial. Arch Gerontol Geriatr 2023; 115:105202. [PMID: 37776754 DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2023.105202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2023] [Revised: 09/01/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 10/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Loss of sensorimotor stimulation and maladaptive plastic changes of the brain may play a major role in problematic aging phenomena such as frailty. However, it is not clear if interventions specifically targeting neuroplasticity can reverse or slow the development of frailty. OBJECTIVES We compared the effect of a tablet-based neuroplasticity-oriented sensorimotor training (experimental group, EG) and a tablet-based relaxation training (control group, CG) on frailty and sensorimotor brain function. METHODS Interventions consisted of daily 30 min sessions distributed over 90 days. Assessments took place at baseline, after 60 days, and after 90 days. A total of N = 48 frail older adults (EG: n = 24; CG: n = 24) were assigned to the two groups and reassessed after 60 days. Primary outcomes included frailty phenotype (FP) and frailty index (FI). Sensorimotor brain activity was evaluated using functional magnetic resonance imaging and single-pulse transcranial magnetic stimulation. RESULTS After 60 days of training, both groups showed a reduction in the number of FP criteria (p < 0.001) with a trend towards a significant time-by-group interaction (p = 0.058) indicating a stronger reduction of frailty in the EG (p < 0.001) compared to the CG (p = 0.039). In addition, pain was significantly reduced in the EG but not the CG. No significant effects were found for measures of brain function. DISCUSSION We provided initial evidence that a neuroplasticity-oriented sensorimotor training could be beneficial in counteracting frailty as well as chronic pain. Further studies are needed to determine the potentially underlying neuroplastic mechanisms and the influence of plasticity-related biomarkers as well as their clinical significance. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03666039 (registered 11 September 2018).
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- Florian Beier
- Medical Faculty Mannheim, Institute of Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience, Central Institute of Mental Health, Heidelberg University, Square J5, Mannheim 68159, Germany.
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- Medical Faculty Mannheim, Institute of Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience, Central Institute of Mental Health, Heidelberg University, Square J5, Mannheim 68159, Germany; Department of Experimental Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Germany; Integrative Spinal Research Group, Department of Chiropractic Medicine, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Medical Faculty Mannheim, Institute of Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience, Central Institute of Mental Health, Heidelberg University, Square J5, Mannheim 68159, Germany; Institute of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel University, Kiel, Germany
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- Medical Faculty Mannheim, Institute of Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience, Central Institute of Mental Health, Heidelberg University, Square J5, Mannheim 68159, Germany; Department of Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, Faculty of Medicine, RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany
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- Medical Faculty Mannheim, Institute of Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience, Central Institute of Mental Health, Heidelberg University, Square J5, Mannheim 68159, Germany
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- Medical Faculty Mannheim, Institute of Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience, Central Institute of Mental Health, Heidelberg University, Square J5, Mannheim 68159, Germany; Department of Experimental Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Medical Faculty Mannheim, Institute of Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience, Central Institute of Mental Health, Heidelberg University, Square J5, Mannheim 68159, Germany
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- Medical Faculty Mannheim, Institute of Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience, Central Institute of Mental Health, Heidelberg University, Square J5, Mannheim 68159, Germany; Department of Geriatric Psychiatry, Central Institute of Mental Health, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, Germany
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- Department of Geriatric Psychiatry, Central Institute of Mental Health, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, Germany
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- Medical Faculty Mannheim, Institute of Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience, Central Institute of Mental Health, Heidelberg University, Square J5, Mannheim 68159, Germany; Department of Psychology, School of Social Sciences, University of Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany
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Yang Y, Wang K, Liu S, Liu H, Zhang T, Luo J. Exergames improve cognitive function in older adults and their possible mechanisms: A systematic review. J Glob Health 2023; 13:04177. [PMID: 38038376 PMCID: PMC10691300 DOI: 10.7189/jogh.13.04177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2023] Open
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Objective The degree of aging in China is deepening, leading to cognitive decline and seriously affecting the health status of the elderly. This article explores the benefits of exergames in improving cognitive function in older adults through a literature review, with aim of contributing to the development of healthy aging. Methods Using PubMed, Web of Science, CNKI, dimensional spectrum, search for research papers from 2005 to April 2023 by using keywords such as a somatosensory game, cognitive function, execute function, working memory, aged and suppression control. PEDro Scale was used to check the quality of the literature. Results A total of 16 papers were included in the review. Exergames improve the executive function of the elderly and support the relationship between exergames and cognitive performance in older adults. From a mechanistic perspective, somatosensory play promotes signal transduction of brain neurotrophin, thereby protecting the structure and function of neurons in specific brain regions and delays the decline of executive function in older adults as much as possible. Conclusions It is recommended to use exergames as an intervention measure for the physical and mental health preservation of older adults. Suggest adopting personalised exergames in the future to explore the impact of cognitive and physical functions in elderly people, as well as measurable changes in brain structure.
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Khajuria A, Kumar A, Joshi D, Kumaran SS. Reducing Stress with Yoga: A Systematic Review Based on Multimodal Biosignals. Int J Yoga 2023; 16:156-170. [PMID: 38463652 PMCID: PMC10919405 DOI: 10.4103/ijoy.ijoy_218_23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2023] [Revised: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 03/12/2024] Open
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Stress is an enormous concern in our culture because it is the root cause of many health issues. Yoga asanas and mindfulness-based practices are becoming increasingly popular for stress management; nevertheless, the biological effect of these practices on stress reactivity is still a research domain. The purpose of this review is to emphasize various biosignals that reflect stress reduction through various yoga-based practices. A comprehensive synthesis of numerous prior investigations in the existing literature was conducted. These investigations undertook a thorough examination of numerous biosignals. Various features are extracted from these signals, which are further explored to reflect the effectiveness of yoga practice in stress reduction. The multifaceted character of stress and the extensive research undertaken in this field indicate that the proposed approach would rely on multiple modalities. The notable growth of the body of literature pertaining to prospective yoga processes is deserving of attention; nonetheless, there exists a scarcity of research undertaken on these mechanisms. Hence, it is recommended that future studies adopt more stringent yoga methods and ensure the incorporation of suitable participant cohorts.
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- Aayushi Khajuria
- Department of NMR and MRI Facility, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Center for Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi, India
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- Center for Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi, India
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- Department of NMR and MRI Facility, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Zhao F, Tomita M, Dutta A. Operational Modal Analysis of Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Measure of 2-Month Exercise Intervention Effects in Sedentary Older Adults with Diabetes and Cognitive Impairment. Brain Sci 2023; 13:1099. [PMID: 37509027 PMCID: PMC10377417 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci13071099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2023] [Revised: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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The Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD 2019 Diseases and Injuries Collaborators) found that diabetes significantly increases the overall burden of disease, leading to a 24.4% increase in disability-adjusted life years. Persistently high glucose levels in diabetes can cause structural and functional changes in proteins throughout the body, and the accumulation of protein aggregates in the brain that can be associated with the progression of Alzheimer's Disease (AD). To address this burden in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), a combined aerobic and resistance exercise program was developed based on the recommendations of the American College of Sports Medicine. The prospectively registered clinical trials (NCT04626453, NCT04812288) involved two groups: an Intervention group of older sedentary adults with T2DM and a Control group of healthy older adults who could be either active or sedentary. The completion rate for the 2-month exercise program was high, with participants completing on an average of 89.14% of the exercise sessions. This indicated that the program was practical, feasible, and well tolerated, even during the COVID-19 pandemic. It was also safe, requiring minimal equipment and no supervision. Our paper presents portable near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) based measures that showed muscle oxygen saturation (SmO2), i.e., the balance between oxygen delivery and oxygen consumption in muscle, drop during bilateral heel rise task (BHR) and the 6 min walk task (6MWT) significantly (p < 0.05) changed at the post-intervention follow-up from the pre-intervention baseline in the T2DM Intervention group participants. Moreover, post-intervention changes from pre-intervention baseline for the prefrontal activation (both oxyhemoglobin and deoxyhemoglobin) showed statistically significant (p < 0.05, q < 0.05) effect at the right superior frontal gyrus, dorsolateral, during the Mini-Cog task. Here, operational modal analysis provided further insights into the 2-month exercise intervention effects on the very-low-frequency oscillations (<0.05 Hz) during the Mini-Cog task that improved post-intervention in the sedentary T2DM Intervention group from their pre-intervention baseline when compared to active healthy Control group. Then, the 6MWT distance significantly (p < 0.01) improved in the T2DM Intervention group at post-intervention follow-up from pre-intervention baseline that showed improved aerobic capacity and endurance. Our portable NIRS based measures have practical implications at the point of care for the therapists as they can monitor muscle and brain oxygenation changes during physical and cognitive tests to prescribe personalized physical exercise doses without triggering individual stress response, thereby, enhancing vascular health in T2DM.
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- Fei Zhao
- Department of Rehabilitation Science, School of Public Health and Health Professions, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14214, USA
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- Department of Rehabilitation Science, School of Public Health and Health Professions, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14214, USA
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- School of Engineering, University of Lincoln, Lincoln LN67TS, UK
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Li X, Huang F, Guo T, Feng M, Li S. The continuous performance test aids the diagnosis of post-stroke cognitive impairment in patients with right hemisphere damage. Front Neurol 2023; 14:1173004. [PMID: 37456654 PMCID: PMC10338841 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2023.1173004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023] Open
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Purpose The purpose of the study was to investigate the time course difference of relative changes in oxygenated hemoglobin (Oxy-Hb) concentration in the prefrontal cortex (PFC) between controls and patients with post-stroke cognitive impairment (PSCI) who had right hemisphere damage (RHD) using the continuous performance test (CPT) and functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) technology. The study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of CPT in the diagnosis and evaluation of PSCI with RHD. Methods A total of 16 patients with RHD (RHD group) and 32 normal subjects (control group) were recruited. The Montreal Cognitive Assessment Scale was used to assess post-stroke cognitive impairment. The CPT and fNIRS were employed to investigate task-related changes in Oxy-Hb levels. Results The RHD group showed significantly lower accuracy and hit rates than the control group; however, the average reaction time was significantly longer in the former. Although the two groups showed no statistically significant difference in terms of left and right PFC integral values, the mean values were greater in the RHD group. The centroid value of the right PFC was significantly higher in the RHD group than in the control group. The time course of Oxy-Hb concentrations in the PFC differed between the two groups. In the RHD group, neural compensation was observed in both prefrontal lobes; however, the rate of compensation was slower on the affected side. Conclusion The CPT may be helpful in the clinical diagnosis of PSCI with RHD. It may therefore be used to evaluate the effectiveness of cognitive interventions.
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- XiuLi Li
- Faculty of Rehabilitation, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Department of Occupational Therapy, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing, China
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- Faculty of Rehabilitation, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Department of Occupational Therapy, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing, China
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- Faculty of Rehabilitation, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Department of Occupational Therapy, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing, China
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- Faculty of Rehabilitation, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Department of Occupational Therapy, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing, China
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- Faculty of Rehabilitation, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Department of Occupational Therapy, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing, China
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Cai Z, Ma Y, Li L, Lu GZ. Effects of exergaming in older individuals with mild cognitive impairment and dementia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Geriatr Nurs 2023; 51:351-359. [PMID: 37099867 DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2023.03.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2023] [Revised: 03/23/2023] [Accepted: 03/24/2023] [Indexed: 04/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND Non-pharmaceutical interventions have been implemented for people with dementia or mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Researchers have used exergaming in dementia to alleviate cognitive decline in patients with dementia. AIMS We assessed the effects of exergaming interventions on MCI and dementia. METHODS We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis (PROSPERO [CRD42022347399]). PubMed, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, CINAHL, and Embase electronic databases were searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs). The impact of exergaming on cognitive function, physical performance, and quality of life in patients with MCI and dementia was investigated. RESULTS Ten RCTs met the eligibility criteria and were included in our systematic review. The results of the meta-analysis demonstrated a statistically significant difference in the Mini-mental State Examination, Montreal Cognitive Assessment, Trail Making Test, Chinese version of the Verbal Learning Test, Berg Balance Scale, Short Physical Performance Battery, and Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly in people with dementia and MCI who participated in exergaming. However, there were no significant improvements in the Activities of Daily Living, Instrumental Activity of Daily Living or Quality of Life. CONCLUSION Although there were significant differences in cognitive and physical functions, these results should be interpreted with caution because of heterogeneity. The additional benefits of exergaming remain to be confirmed in future studies.
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- Zhi Cai
- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China.
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- West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
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- Sichuan Vocational college of Health and rehabilitation, Zigong, Sichuan, China.
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China.
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Bucci M, Iozzo P, Merisaari H, Huovinen V, Lipponen H, Räikkönen K, Parkkola R, Salonen M, Sandboge S, Eriksson JG, Nummenmaa L, Nuutila P. Resistance Training Increases White Matter Density in Frail Elderly Women. J Clin Med 2023; 12:jcm12072684. [PMID: 37048767 PMCID: PMC10094827 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12072684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2023] [Revised: 03/23/2023] [Accepted: 04/01/2023] [Indexed: 04/07/2023] Open
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We aimed to investigate the effects of maternal obesity on brain structure and metabolism in frail women, and their reversibility in response to exercise. We recruited 37 frail elderly women (20 offspring of lean/normal-weight mothers (OLM) and 17 offspring of obese/overweight mothers (OOM)) and nine non-frail controls to undergo magnetic resonance and diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), positron emission tomography with Fluorine-18-fluorodeoxyglucose (PET), and cognitive function tests (CERAD). Frail women were studied before and after a 4-month resistance training, and controls were studied once. White matter (WM) density (voxel-based morphometry) was higher in OLM than in OOM subjects. Exercise increased WM density in both OLM and OOM in the cerebellum in superior parietal regions in OLM and in cuneal and precuneal regions in OOM. OLM gained more WM density than OOM in response to intervention. No significant results were found from the Freesurfer analysis, nor from PET or DTI images. Exercise has an impact on brain morphology and cognition in elderly frail women.
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- Marco Bucci
- Turku PET Centre, University of Turku, 20520 Turku, Finland
- Theme Inflammation and Aging, Karolinska University Hospital, 141 86 Huddinge, Sweden
- Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Division of Clinical Geriatrics, Center for Alzheimer Research, Karolinska University, 171 77 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Institute of Clinical Physiology, National Research Council, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, Turku University Hospital, University of Turku, 20014 Turku, Finland
- Turku Brain and Mind Center, University of Turku, 20014 Turku, Finland
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- Turku PET Centre, University of Turku, 20520 Turku, Finland
- Department of Radiology, Turku University Hospital, University of Turku, 20014 Turku, Finland
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- Turku PET Centre, University of Turku, 20520 Turku, Finland
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- Department of Psychology and Logopedics, University of Helsinki, 00014 Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Radiology, Turku University Hospital, University of Turku, 20014 Turku, Finland
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- Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, 00271 Helsinki, Finland
- Psychology/Welfare Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Tampere, 33014 Tampere, Finland
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- Folkhälsan Research Centre, 00250 Helsinki, Finland
- Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care, University of Helsinki, Helsinki University Hospital, 00290 Helsinki, Finland
- Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences, Agency for Science, Technology, and Research, Singapore 138632, Singapore
- Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology and Human Potential Translational Research Programme, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 119228, Singapore
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- Turku PET Centre, University of Turku, 20520 Turku, Finland
- Department of Endocrinology, Turku University Hospital, 20520 Turku, Finland
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Wang XY, Bao CC, An R, Wu T, Wang D, Zhang YJ, He CQ. Evaluation of the effect of physical therapy on pain and dysfunction of knee osteoarthritis based on fNIRS: a randomized controlled trial protocol. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2023; 24:152. [PMID: 36855073 PMCID: PMC9972641 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-022-06074-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2022] [Accepted: 12/07/2022] [Indexed: 03/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a chronic musculoskeletal disease that can cause joint pain and dysfunction, affecting the quality of life of patients. Nonsurgical treatment is the conventional treatment of KOA, among which physical therapy is widely used because of its simplicity, convenience and effectiveness. The functional biomarker will add to the clinical fidelity and diagnostic accuracy. Therefore, our study chose a more objective evaluation indicator, functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS), to identify between healthy people and KOA patients, and to detect the pain change before and after treatment of KOA patients. METHODS The study will be conducted in the Rehabilitation Medical Center of West China Hospital of Sichuan University and divided into 2 stages. In the first stage, we will compare and determine the differences in baseline data between healthy volunteers and KOA patients. In the second stage, 72 KOA patients will be randomly divided into two groups: the drug therapy group (DT) and the combination therapy group (CT) for 10 treatments. Outcome measures will be measured at baseline and on the 5th and 10th days after the intervention, including the numerical rating scale (NRS), Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), pain catastrophizing scale (PCS), the association of pain severity with task-state functional connectivity fNIRS and association of pain severity with task-activated fNIRS. DISCUSSION By analyzing the fNIRS data of healthy volunteers and KOA patients, our study will be determined whether fNIRS can be used as a new indicator to reflect the severity of pain in KOA patients. Subsequently, the same fNIRS data for KOA patients before and after the intervention will be collected to provide an accurate evaluation criterion for the effect of physical therapy on KOA. TRIAL REGISTRATION The study was registered on the Chinese Registry website (registered in ChiCTR.org with the identifiers ChiCTR2200064175 and 29/09/2022).
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- Xiao-yi Wang
- grid.412901.f0000 0004 1770 1022Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041 Sichuan People’s Republic of China ,grid.412901.f0000 0004 1770 1022Key Laboratory of Rehabilitation Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 610041 Chengdu, People’s Republic of China
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- grid.412901.f0000 0004 1770 1022Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041 Sichuan People’s Republic of China ,grid.412901.f0000 0004 1770 1022Key Laboratory of Rehabilitation Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 610041 Chengdu, People’s Republic of China
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- grid.412901.f0000 0004 1770 1022Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041 Sichuan People’s Republic of China ,grid.412901.f0000 0004 1770 1022Key Laboratory of Rehabilitation Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 610041 Chengdu, People’s Republic of China
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- grid.412901.f0000 0004 1770 1022Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041 Sichuan People’s Republic of China ,grid.412901.f0000 0004 1770 1022Key Laboratory of Rehabilitation Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 610041 Chengdu, People’s Republic of China
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- grid.412901.f0000 0004 1770 1022Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041 Sichuan People’s Republic of China ,grid.412901.f0000 0004 1770 1022Key Laboratory of Rehabilitation Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 610041 Chengdu, People’s Republic of China
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- grid.412901.f0000 0004 1770 1022Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041 Sichuan People’s Republic of China ,grid.412901.f0000 0004 1770 1022Key Laboratory of Rehabilitation Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 610041 Chengdu, People’s Republic of China
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- grid.412901.f0000 0004 1770 1022Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041 Sichuan People’s Republic of China ,grid.412901.f0000 0004 1770 1022Key Laboratory of Rehabilitation Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 610041 Chengdu, People’s Republic of China
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Moret B, Nucci M, Campana G. Effects of exergames on mood and cognition in healthy older adults: A randomized pilot study. Front Psychol 2022; 13:1018601. [PMID: 36420381 PMCID: PMC9676977 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1018601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2022] [Accepted: 10/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2023] Open
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The elderly population is increasing and the implementation of stimulating training to promote active aging has become a research issue. This study aimed at investigating the effects of a cognitive-motor exergame training on cognitive functions and mood, in healthy older adults. A randomized controlled pilot study was conducted to compare a cognitive-motor exergame training with a passive control group. The training consisted of 8 sessions of 45 min each, including 10 interactive activities focused on several cognitive functions such as memory, processing speed and executive functions, all requiring motor planning and execution. A total of 57 participants were administered a battery of cognitive tests before and after the training. A mixed-effect ANOVA with group (experimental vs. control) as between factor and time (pre-and post-test) as within factor, was performed to evaluate the effect of the exergame training on cognitive abilities and mood. Results showed significant interaction effects in processing speed [STROOPC: F (1,53.4) = 9.04, p = 0.004, R 2 = 0.82], inhibition [3backs' false alarms: F (1,47.5) = 5.5, p = 0.02, R 2 = 0.79], and mood [Beck Depression Inventory: F (1,55) = 4.15, p = 0.04, R 2 = 0.6]. Even though post-hoc analyses did not provide statistical evidence supporting the interactions, overall data showed a trend toward better scores only for the experimental group, suggesting a potential improvement in information processing speed, working memory and mood. Exergaming may be a motivating and enjoyable approach to healthy and active aging.
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- Beatrice Moret
- Department of General Psychology, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of General Psychology, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of General Psychology, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
- Human Inspired Technology Research Centre, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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Yao L, Sun G, Wang J, Hai Y. Effects of Baduanjin imagery and exercise on cognitive function in the elderly: A functional near-infrared spectroscopy study. Front Public Health 2022; 10:968642. [PMID: 36249264 PMCID: PMC9557749 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.968642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Objective Cognitive function is essential in ensuring the quality of life of the elderly. This study aimed to investigate the effects of Baduanjin imagery and Baduanjin movement (a traditional Chinese health exercise, TCHE) on cognitive function in the elderly using functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS). Methods 72 participants with a mean age of 66.92 years (SD = 4.77) were recruited for this study. The participants were randomly assigned to three groups: the Baduanjin imagery, the Baduanjin exercise, and the Control. Stroop task was used to record the accuracy and reaction times, and a near-infrared spectral brain imaging system was used to monitor the brain's oxy-hemoglobin concentration responses. Results (1) For the reaction times of Stroop incongruent tasks, the main effect of the test phase (F = 114.076, p < 0.001) and the interaction effect between test phase and group (F = 10.533, p < 0.001) were all significant. The simple effect analysis further demonstrated that the reaction times of the Baduanjin imagery group and Baduanjin exercise group in the post-test was faster than that in the pre-test (ps < 0.001); (2) Analysis of fNIRS data showed the significant interaction effect (F = 2.554, p = 0.013) between the test phase and group in the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex. Further analysis showed that, during the post-test incongruent tasks, the oxy-Hb variations were significantly higher in participants of the Baduanjin imagery group (p = 0.005) and Baduanjin exercise group (p = 0.002) than in the control group; For the right inferior frontal gyrus, the interaction between the test phase and group was significant (F = 2.060, p = 0.044). Further analysis showed that, during the post-test incongruent tasks, the oxy-Hb variations were significantly higher in participants of the Baduanjin imagery group than in the control group (p = 0.001). Conclusion Baduanjin imagery and exercise positively affect cognitive performance; Baduanjin imagery and exercise activated the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex; Baduanjin imagery activated the right inferior frontal gyrus, while Baduanjin exercise could not.
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Qiao X, Ji L, Jin Y, Si H, Bian Y, Wang W, Liu Q, Yu J, Wang C. A theory-driven exercise intervention among community-dwelling (pre)frail older adults: Protocol for a stepped-wedge cluster-randomized trial. J Adv Nurs 2022; 78:2634-2645. [PMID: 35621366 DOI: 10.1111/jan.15303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2022] [Revised: 05/07/2022] [Accepted: 05/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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AIM This study is aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a theory-driven exercise intervention for Chinese community-dwelling (pre)frail older adults, and to clarify the underlying mechanisms of the exercise intervention in this population. DESIGN A stepped-wedge cluster-randomized trial. METHODS A stepped-wedge cluster-randomized trial will be conducted among (pre)frail older adults at six communities in a county of central China. A 12-week multicomponent exercise intervention based on the integration of the Health Belief Model (HBM) and the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) will be implemented to all participants during the study period. The primary outcomes are frailty, muscle mass, muscle strength and physical performance. Secondary outcomes include beliefs in exercise, exercise behaviours and other physical, mental and social functioning. Assessments will be conducted at baseline and at week 12, 24 and 36. A multilevel regression model will be used to evaluate the effectiveness of exercise interventions. A multilevel mediation model will be used to clarify the underlying mechanisms of this exercise intervention. DISCUSSION This study is expected to provide an effective and practical mode for exercise interventions among Chinese community-dwelling (pre)frail older adults, and contribute to the existing evidence in this field. TRIAL REGISTRATION Chinese Clinical Trial Registry ChiCTR2100041981.
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- Xiaoxia Qiao
- School of Nursing, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- School of Nursing, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- School of Nursing, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- School of Nursing, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- School of Nursing, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- School of Nursing, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- School of Nursing, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- School of Nursing, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- School of Nursing, Peking University, Beijing, China
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Zhang X, Li J, Sui X, Xu L, Zhu L, Pang Y, Yu T, Lian X, Yu T, Li Y, Xu H, Li F. Effects of Remotely Supervised Physical Activity on Health Profile in Frail Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial Protocol. Front Aging Neurosci 2022; 14:807082. [PMID: 35431897 PMCID: PMC9008828 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2022.807082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2021] [Accepted: 02/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background Frailty is considered a major public health challenge of the 21st century, characterized by the decline of multiform body functions. Physical activity may be the most effective intervention to delay frailty. This study aims to verify the effect of remotely supervised physical activity on health profile in community-dwelling frail older adults. Design This is a multicenter, three-blind, two-arm, and cohort randomized controlled study. Methods The intelligent exercise rehabilitation management system (IERMS) is an integrated digital platform that involves evaluation, guidance, monitoring, and feedback. A total of 120 participants aged ≥ 65 years and diagnosed as frailty on the FRAIL scale will be recruited and randomly divided into two groups. Group 1 will receive a 12-week IERMS-based intervention, and Group 2 will receive the usual care. Data will be collected at baseline, 12 and 24 weeks. The primary outcome is the physical function, and secondary outcomes include gait parameters, psychology, and cognition measurements. Analyses will be performed using DSS statistics, version 25. P < 0.05 will be considered statistically significant. Conclusion We believe that intervention plays a positive role in delaying the frailty. If our program is effective, we will provide a viable means to promote healthy aging in primary healthcare. Trial registration number ChiCTR2100052286; Pre-results.
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Meneghini V, Barbosa AR, Lourenço CLM, Borgatto AF. Effects of Exergaming and Resistance Training on Reaction time and Intraindividual Variability in Older Adults: a Randomized Clinical Trial. AGEING INTERNATIONAL 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s12126-022-09491-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Liu CL, Cheng FY, Wei MJ, Liao YY. Effects of Exergaming-Based Tai Chi on Cognitive Function and Dual-Task Gait Performance in Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Randomized Control Trial. Front Aging Neurosci 2022; 14:761053. [PMID: 35370622 PMCID: PMC8965318 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2022.761053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2021] [Accepted: 01/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Background Declined cognitive function interferes with dual-task walking ability and may result in falls in older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). The mind-body exercise, Tai Chi (TC), improves cognition and dual-task ability. Exergaming is low-cost, safe, highly scalable, and feasible. Whether the effects of exergaming-based TC is beneficial than traditional TC has not been investigated yet. Objectives The objective of this study was to investigate effects of exergaming-based TC on cognitive function and dual-task walking among older adults with MCI. Methods Fifty patients with MCI were randomly assigned to an exergaming-based TC (EXER-TC) group, a traditional TC (TC) group, or a control group. The EXER-TC and TC groups received 36 training sessions (three, 50-min sessions per week) during a 12-week period. The control group received no intervention and were instructed to maintain their usual daily physical activities. The outcome variables measured included those related to cognitive function, dual-task cost (DTC), and gait performance. Results The EXER-TC and TC groups performed better than the control group on the Chinese version of the Stroop Color and Word Test, the Trail Making Test Parts A and B, the one-back test, gait speed, and DTC of gait speed in cognitive dual-task conditions after training. However, there were no significant differences between the EXER-TC and TC groups. Compared with the control group, only the EXER-TC group experienced beneficial effects for the Montreal Cognitive Assessment. Conclusion EXER-TC was comparable to traditional TC for enhancement of dual-task gait performance and executive function. These results suggested that the EXER-TC approach has potential therapeutic use in older adults with MCI.
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- Chien-Liang Liu
- Department of Neurology, Taipei City Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Dementia Center, Taipei City Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- General Education Center, University of Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Long-Term Care, Mackay Medical College, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Cheng Hsin General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Gerontological Health Care, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Science, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Teaching and Research, Taipei City Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- *Correspondence: Ying-Yi Liao,
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Abd-alrazaq A, Ahmed A, Alali H, Aldardour AM, Househ M. The effectiveness of serious games in improving processing speed among elderly people with cognitive impairment: A systematic review and meta-analysis (Preprint).. [DOI: 10.2196/preprints.36754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND
Cognitive processing speed is known to decline by age. Processing speed refers to the time that an individual takes from receiving a stimulus to reacting to it. Serious games, which are video games employed for training and educational purposes, have the potential in improving processing speed. Numerous systematic reviews have summarized the evidence about the effectiveness of serious games in improving processing speed, but they are undermined by some limitations.
OBJECTIVE
This study aims to pool the evidence about the effectiveness of serious games in improving processing speed among elderly people with cognitive impairment.
METHODS
A systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) was undertaken. Two search sources were used in this review: 8 electronic databases as well as backward and forward reference list checking. Two reviewers independently checked the eligibility of the studies, extracted data from the included studies, and appraised the risk of bias and quality of the evidence. Evidence from the included studies was synthesized using a narrative and statistical approach (i.e., meta-analysis), as appropriate.
RESULTS
Out of 548 publications identified, 16 RCTs eventually met all eligibility criteria. Very low-quality evidence from 8 RCTs and 6 RCTs showed no statistically significant effect of serious games on the processing speed as compared with no or passive interventions groups (P=0.77) and conventional exercises (P=0.58), respectively. A subgroup analysis showed that both types of serious games (cognitive training games (P=0.26) and exergames (P=0.88)) are as effective as conventional exercises in improving processing speed.
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There is no superiority of serious games over no or passive interventions and conventional exercises in improving processing speed among older adults with cognitive impairment. Yet, our findings remain inconclusive due to the low quality of the evidence, the small sample size in most included studies, and the paucity of studies included in the meta-analyses. Therefore, until more robust evidence is published, serious games should be offered or used as an adjunct to existing interventions. Further trials should be undertaken to investigate the effect of serious games that target specifically processing speed rather than cognitive abilities in general.
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Abd-Alrazaq A, Ahmed A, Alali H, Aldardour AM, Househ M. The effectiveness of serious games on the cognitive processing speed among elderly people with cognitive impairment: A systematic review and meta-analysis (Preprint). JMIR Serious Games 2022; 10:e36754. [PMID: 36083623 PMCID: PMC9508673 DOI: 10.2196/36754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2022] [Revised: 03/23/2022] [Accepted: 04/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Background Human cognitive processing speed is known to decline with age. Human cognitive processing speed refers to the time that an individual takes from receiving a stimulus to reacting to it. Serious games, which are video games used for training and educational purposes, have the potential to improve processing speed. Numerous systematic reviews have summarized the evidence regarding the effectiveness of serious games in improving processing speed, but they are undermined by some limitations. Objective This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of serious games on the cognitive processing speed of an older adult population living with cognitive impairment. Methods A systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) was conducted. Two search sources were used in this review: 8 electronic databases and backward and forward reference list checking. A total of 2 reviewers independently checked the eligibility of the studies, extracted data from the included studies, and appraised the risk of bias and quality of the evidence. Evidence from the included studies was synthesized using a narrative and statistical approach (ie, meta-analysis), as appropriate. Results Of the 548 publications identified, 16 (2.9%) RCTs eventually met all eligibility criteria. Very-low-quality evidence from 50% (8/16) and 38% (6/16) of the RCTs showed no statistically significant effect of serious games on processing speed compared with no or passive intervention groups (P=.77) and conventional exercises (P=.58), respectively. A subgroup analysis showed that both types of serious games (cognitive training games: P=.26; exergames: P=.88) were as effective as conventional exercises in improving processing speed. Conclusions There is no superiority of serious games over no or passive interventions and conventional exercises in improving processing speed among older adults with cognitive impairment. However, our findings remain inconclusive because of the low quality of the evidence, the small sample size in most of the included studies, and the paucity of studies included in the meta-analyses. Therefore, until more robust evidence is published, serious games should be offered or used as an adjunct to existing interventions. Further trials should be undertaken to investigate the effect of serious games that specifically target processing speed rather than cognitive abilities in general. Trial Registration PROSPERO CRD42022301667; https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=301667
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- Alaa Abd-Alrazaq
- AI Center for Precision Health, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Doha, Qatar
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- AI Center for Precision Health, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Doha, Qatar
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- Health Management Department, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Liwa College of Technology, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Division of Information and Computing Technology, College of Science and Engineering, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar
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Abd-alrazaq A, Alhuwail D, Ahmed A, Househ M. Effectiveness of Serious Games for Improving Executive Functions Among Older Adults With Cognitive Impairment: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis (Preprint).. [DOI: 10.2196/preprints.36123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND
Executive functions are one of the known cognitive abilities that decline with age. They are the high-order cognitive processes that enable an individual to concentrate, plan, and take action. Serious games, which are games developed for specific purposes other than entertainment, could play a positive role in improving executive functions. Several systematic reviews have pooled the evidence about the effectiveness of serious games in improving executive functions; however, they are limited by some weaknesses.
OBJECTIVE
This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of serious games for improving executive functions among older adults with cognitive impairment.
METHODS
A systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) was conducted. To retrieve relevant studies, 8 electronic databases were searched. Further, reference lists of the included studies and relevant reviews were screened, and we checked studies that cited our included studies. Two reviewers independently checked the eligibility of the studies, extracted data from the included studies, assessed the risk of bias, and appraised the quality of the evidence. We used a narrative and statistical approach, as appropriate, to synthesize results of the included studies.
RESULTS
Of 548 publications identified, 16 RCTs were eventually included in this review. Of the 16 studies, 14 studies were included in 6 meta-analyses. Our meta-analyses showed that serious games are as effective as no or passive interventions at improving executive functions (<i>P</i>=.29). Surprisingly, conventional exercises were more effective than serious games at improving executive functions (<i>P</i>=.03). Our subgroup analysis showed that both types of serious games (cognitive training games, <i>P</i>=.08; exergames, <i>P</i>=.16) are as effective as conventional exercises at improving executive functions. No difference was found between adaptive serious games and nonadaptive serious games for improving executive functions (<i>P</i>=.59).
CONCLUSIONS
Serious games are not superior to no or passive interventions and conventional exercises at improving executive functions among older adults with cognitive impairment. However, our findings remain inconclusive due to the low quality of the evidence, the small sample size in most included studies, and the paucity of studies included in the meta-analyses. Accordingly, until more robust evidence is available, serious games should not be offered by health care providers nor used by patients for improving executive functions among older adults with cognitive impairment. Further reviews are needed to assess the long-term effect of serious games on specific executive functions or other cognitive abilities among people from different age groups with or without cognitive impairment.
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PROSPERO CRD42021272757; https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=272757
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Abd-Alrazaq A, Alhuwail D, Ahmed A, Househ M. The effectiveness of serious games in improving executive functions among older adults with cognitive impairment: A systematic review and meta-analysis (Preprint). JMIR Serious Games 2022; 10:e36123. [PMID: 35877166 PMCID: PMC9361143 DOI: 10.2196/36123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2022] [Revised: 03/07/2022] [Accepted: 03/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Background Executive functions are one of the known cognitive abilities that decline with age. They are the high-order cognitive processes that enable an individual to concentrate, plan, and take action. Serious games, which are games developed for specific purposes other than entertainment, could play a positive role in improving executive functions. Several systematic reviews have pooled the evidence about the effectiveness of serious games in improving executive functions; however, they are limited by some weaknesses. Objective This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of serious games for improving executive functions among older adults with cognitive impairment. Methods A systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) was conducted. To retrieve relevant studies, 8 electronic databases were searched. Further, reference lists of the included studies and relevant reviews were screened, and we checked studies that cited our included studies. Two reviewers independently checked the eligibility of the studies, extracted data from the included studies, assessed the risk of bias, and appraised the quality of the evidence. We used a narrative and statistical approach, as appropriate, to synthesize results of the included studies. Results Of 548 publications identified, 16 RCTs were eventually included in this review. Of the 16 studies, 14 studies were included in 6 meta-analyses. Our meta-analyses showed that serious games are as effective as no or passive interventions at improving executive functions (P=.29). Surprisingly, conventional exercises were more effective than serious games at improving executive functions (P=.03). Our subgroup analysis showed that both types of serious games (cognitive training games, P=.08; exergames, P=.16) are as effective as conventional exercises at improving executive functions. No difference was found between adaptive serious games and nonadaptive serious games for improving executive functions (P=.59). Conclusions Serious games are not superior to no or passive interventions and conventional exercises at improving executive functions among older adults with cognitive impairment. However, our findings remain inconclusive due to the low quality of the evidence, the small sample size in most included studies, and the paucity of studies included in the meta-analyses. Accordingly, until more robust evidence is available, serious games should not be offered by health care providers nor used by patients for improving executive functions among older adults with cognitive impairment. Further reviews are needed to assess the long-term effect of serious games on specific executive functions or other cognitive abilities among people from different age groups with or without cognitive impairment. Trial Registration PROSPERO CRD42021272757; https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=272757
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- Alaa Abd-Alrazaq
- AI Center for Precision Health, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Doha, Qatar
- Division of Information and Computing Technology, College of Science and Engineering, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar
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- Information Science Department, College of Life Sciences, Kuwait University, Kuwait, Kuwait
- Health Informatics Unit, Dasman Diabetes Institute, Kuwait, Kuwait
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- AI Center for Precision Health, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Doha, Qatar
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- Division of Information and Computing Technology, College of Science and Engineering, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar
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Abd-Alrazaq A, Alhuwail D, Al-Jafar E, Ahmed A, Shuweihdi F, Reagu SM, Househ M. The effectiveness of serious games in improving memory among the elderly with cognitive impairment: A systematic review and meta-analysis (Preprint). JMIR Serious Games 2021; 10:e35202. [PMID: 35943792 PMCID: PMC9399845 DOI: 10.2196/35202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Revised: 02/10/2022] [Accepted: 05/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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- Alaa Abd-Alrazaq
- AI Center for Precision Health, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Doha, Qatar
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- Information Science Department, Kuwait University, Kuwait, Kuwait
- Health Informatics Unit, Dasman Diabetes Institute, Kuwait, Kuwait
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- AI Center for Precision Health, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Doha, Qatar
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- Leeds Institute of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- Division of Information and Computing Technology, College of Science and Engineering, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar
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Abd-alrazaq A, Alhuwail D, Al-jafar E, Ahmed A, Reagu SM, Househ M. The effectiveness of serious games in improving memory among elderly people with cognitive impairment: A systematic review and meta-analysis (Preprint).. [DOI: 10.2196/preprints.35202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND
Memory, one of the main cognitive functions, is known to decline by age. Serious games have been used for improving memory among the elderly. The effectiveness of serious games in improving memory has been investigated by several systematic reviews; however, they are limited by design and methodological weaknesses.
OBJECTIVE
This study aims to assess the effectiveness of serious games in improving memory among the elderly with cognitive impairment.
METHODS
A systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) was carried out. The search sources included searching 8 databases, screening reference lists of the included studies and relevant reviews, and checking studies that cited the included studies. Two reviewers independently carried out the study selection, data extraction, risk of bias assessment, and quality of evidence appraisal. Extracted data were synthesized using a narrative approach and a statistical approach (i.e., meta-analysis), as appropriate.
RESULTS
Out of 466 citations retrieved, 18 studies met the eligibility criteria of this review. Of those, 15 RCTs were eventually included in 10 meta-analyses. We found that serious games are more effective than no or passive interventions in improving non-verbal memory (P=0.002) and working memory (P=0.02), but not verbal memory (P=0.13). The review also showed that serious games are more effective than conventional exercises in improving verbal memory (P=0.004), but not for non-verbal memory (P=0.12) and working memory (P=0.49). Serious games were as effective as conventional cognitive activities in improving verbal memory (P=0.07), non-verbal memory (P=0.94), and working memory (P=0.08) among the elderly with cognitive impairment. Lastly, the effect of adaptive serious games on working memory was comparable to non-adaptive serious games (P=0.08).
CONCLUSIONS
Serious games have the potential to improve verbal, non-verbal, and working memory among elderly people with cognitive impairment. However, our findings should be interpreted cautiously given that most meta-analyses were based on a few studies (≤3) and judged to have a low quality of evidence. Therefore, serious games should be offered as supplemental to existing proven and safe interventions, rather than a complete substitute until further, more robust evidence is available. Future studies should investigate the short and long-term effects of serious games on memory and other cognitive abilities among people from different age groups with or without cognitive impairment.
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Abd-Alrazaq A, Alajlani M, Alhuwail D, Toro CT, Giannicchi A, Ahmed A, Makhlouf A, Househ M. The effectiveness and safety of serious games in improving cognitive abilities among elderly people with cognitive impairment: A systematic review and meta-analysis (Preprint). JMIR Serious Games 2021; 10:e34592. [PMID: 35266877 PMCID: PMC8949701 DOI: 10.2196/34592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2021] [Revised: 12/25/2021] [Accepted: 12/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Background Cognitive impairment is a mental disorder that commonly affects elderly people. Serious games, which are games that have a purpose other than entertainment, have been used as a nonpharmacological intervention for improving cognitive abilities. The effectiveness and safety of serious games for improving cognitive abilities have been investigated by several systematic reviews; however, they are limited by design and methodological weaknesses. Objective This study aims to assess the effectiveness and safety of serious games for improving cognitive abilities among elderly people with cognitive impairment. Methods A systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) was conducted. The following 8 electronic databases were searched: MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, PsycINFO, ACM Digital Library, IEEE Xplore, Scopus, and Google Scholar. We also screened reference lists of the included studies and relevant reviews, as well as checked studies citing our included studies. Two reviewers independently carried out the study selection, data extraction, risk of bias assessment, and quality of evidence appraisal. We used a narrative and statistical approach, as appropriate, to synthesize the results of the included studies. Results Fifteen studies met the eligibility criteria among 466 citations retrieved. Of those, 14 RCTs were eventually included in the meta-analysis. We found that, regardless of their type, serious games were more effective than no intervention (P=.04) and conventional exercises (P=.002) for improving global cognition among elderly people with cognitive impairment. Further, a subgroup analysis showed that cognitive training games were more effective than no intervention (P=.05) and conventional exercises (P<.001) for improving global cognition among elderly people with cognitive impairment. Another subgroup analysis demonstrated that exergames (a category of serious games that includes physical exercises) are as effective as no intervention and conventional exercises (P=.38) for improving global cognition among elderly people with cognitive impairment. Although some studies found adverse events from using serious games, the number of adverse events (ie, falls and exacerbations of pre-existing arthritis symptoms) was comparable between the serious game and control groups. Conclusions Serious games and specifically cognitive training games have the potential to improve global cognition among elderly people with cognitive impairment. However, our findings remain inconclusive because the quality of evidence in all meta-analyses was very low, mainly due to the risk of bias raised in the majority of the included studies, high heterogeneity of the evidence, and imprecision of total effect sizes. Therefore, psychologists, psychiatrists, and patients should consider offering serious games as a complement and not a substitute to existing interventions until further more robust evidence is available. Further studies are needed to assess the effect of exergames, the safety of serious games, and their long-term effects.
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- Alaa Abd-Alrazaq
- Division of Information and Computing Technology, College of Science and Engineering, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar
- AI Center for Precision Health, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Doha, Qatar
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- Warwick Manufacturing Group, Institute of Digital Healthcare, University of Warwick, Warwick, United Kingdom
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- Information Science Department, College of Life Sciences, Kuwait University, Kuwait, Kuwait
- Health Informatics Unit, Dasman Diabetes Institute, Kuwait, Kuwait
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- Warwick Manufacturing Group, Institute of Digital Healthcare, University of Warwick, Warwick, United Kingdom
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- Behavioral Health Services and Policy Research Department, New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY, United States
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- AI Center for Precision Health, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Doha, Qatar
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- Ambulance Service, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Division of Information and Computing Technology, College of Science and Engineering, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar
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Abd-alrazaq A, Alajlani M, Alhuwail D, Toro CT, Giannicchi A, Ahmed A, Makhlouf A, Househ M. The Effectiveness and Safety of Serious Games for Improving Cognitive Abilities Among Elderly People With Cognitive Impairment: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (Preprint).. [DOI: 10.2196/preprints.34592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND
Cognitive impairment is a mental disorder that commonly affects elderly people. Serious games, which are games that have a purpose other than entertainment, have been used as a nonpharmacological intervention for improving cognitive abilities. The effectiveness and safety of serious games for improving cognitive abilities have been investigated by several systematic reviews; however, they are limited by design and methodological weaknesses.
OBJECTIVE
This study aims to assess the effectiveness and safety of serious games for improving cognitive abilities among elderly people with cognitive impairment.
METHODS
A systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) was conducted. The following 8 electronic databases were searched: MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, PsycINFO, ACM Digital Library, IEEE Xplore, Scopus, and Google Scholar. We also screened reference lists of the included studies and relevant reviews, as well as checked studies citing our included studies. Two reviewers independently carried out the study selection, data extraction, risk of bias assessment, and quality of evidence appraisal. We used a narrative and statistical approach, as appropriate, to synthesize the results of the included studies.
RESULTS
Fifteen studies met the eligibility criteria among 466 citations retrieved. Of those, 14 RCTs were eventually included in the meta-analysis. We found that, regardless of their type, serious games were more effective than no intervention (<i>P</i>=.04) and conventional exercises (<i>P</i>=.002) for improving global cognition among elderly people with cognitive impairment. Further, a subgroup analysis showed that cognitive training games were more effective than no intervention (<i>P</i>=.05) and conventional exercises (<i>P</i><.001) for improving global cognition among elderly people with cognitive impairment. Another subgroup analysis demonstrated that exergames (a category of serious games that includes physical exercises) are as effective as no intervention and conventional exercises (<i>P</i>=.38) for improving global cognition among elderly people with cognitive impairment. Although some studies found adverse events from using serious games, the number of adverse events (ie, falls and exacerbations of pre-existing arthritis symptoms) was comparable between the serious game and control groups.
CONCLUSIONS
Serious games and specifically cognitive training games have the potential to improve global cognition among elderly people with cognitive impairment. However, our findings remain inconclusive because the quality of evidence in all meta-analyses was very low, mainly due to the risk of bias raised in the majority of the included studies, high heterogeneity of the evidence, and imprecision of total effect sizes. Therefore, psychologists, psychiatrists, and patients should consider offering serious games as a complement and not a substitute to existing interventions until further more robust evidence is available. Further studies are needed to assess the effect of exergames, the safety of serious games, and their long-term effects.
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Aron L, Zullo J, Yankner BA. The adaptive aging brain. Curr Opin Neurobiol 2021; 72:91-100. [PMID: 34689041 DOI: 10.1016/j.conb.2021.09.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2021] [Accepted: 09/12/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
Abstract
The aging brain is shaped by many structural and functional alterations. Recent cross-disciplinary efforts have uncovered powerful and integrated adaptive mechanisms that promote brain health and prevent functional decline during aging. Here, we review some of the most robust adaptive mechanisms and how they can be engaged to protect, and restore the aging brain.
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Affiliation(s)
- Liviu Aron
- Department of Genetics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, 02115, MA, USA
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- Department of Genetics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, 02115, MA, USA
| | - Bruce A Yankner
- Department of Genetics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, 02115, MA, USA.
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