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Lindberg PG, AmirShemiraniha N, Krewer C, Maier MA, Hermsdörfer J. Increased dual-task interference during upper limb movements in stroke exceeding that found in aging - a systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Neurol 2024; 15:1375152. [PMID: 39036633 PMCID: PMC11258041 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2024.1375152] [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: 01/23/2024] [Accepted: 05/07/2024] [Indexed: 07/23/2024] Open
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Objective To determine whether dual-task interference during upper limb tasks is increased in patients after stroke compared to healthy older subjects and to compare magnitude of stroke-induced change in interference to that explained by aging. Methods We conducted a systematic literature search in MEDLINE, CINAHL, Google Scholar and PEDro databases up to October 2023 for studies on upper limb dual-tasks in stroke and elderly healthy subjects. Eleven upper limb dual-task studies in stroke patients and 11 studies in healthy older subjects were identified and systematically reviewed. A meta-analysis was performed on seven stroke studies and on five studies in healthy older subjects that included control groups. Results Most stroke studies investigated proximal arm movements with kinematic measures, but few studies evaluated manual dexterity. In contrast, studies in healthy older subjects used more distal (finger tapping) tasks. The meta-analysis showed that stroke patients had on average a 19% (CI 95% = 1.0-37.3) increase in dual-task interference compared to age-matched healthy controls (Z = 2.06, p = 0.04). Older healthy subjects showed greater dual-task interference compared to younger subjects (19% greater, CI 95% = 6.5-31.2, Z = 2.98, p = 0.003). Conclusion Meta-analysis revealed an increase in dual-task interference during upper limb movements in stroke patients, exceeding age-related changes, supporting the presence of subclinical impairments in divided attention post-stroke that may impede motor recovery.
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- Påvel G. Lindberg
- Institut de Psychiatrie et Neurosciences de Paris, INSERM U1266, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Karolinska Institutet, Danderyd University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Chair of Human Movement Science, Department Health and Sport Sciences, School of Medicine and Health, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Chair of Human Movement Science, Department Health and Sport Sciences, School of Medicine and Health, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
- Department of Neurology, Research Group, Schoen Clinic Bad Aibling, Bad Aibling, Germany
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- INCC UMR 8002, CNRS, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- Chair of Human Movement Science, Department Health and Sport Sciences, School of Medicine and Health, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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Li A, Li J, Chai J, Wu W, Chaudhary S, Zhao J, Qiang Y. Detection of Mild Cognitive Impairment Through Hand Motor Function Under Digital Cognitive Test: Mixed Methods Study. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 2024; 12:e48777. [PMID: 38924786 PMCID: PMC11237787 DOI: 10.2196/48777] [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: 05/06/2023] [Revised: 03/07/2024] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Early detection of cognitive impairment or dementia is essential to reduce the incidence of severe neurodegenerative diseases. However, currently available diagnostic tools for detecting mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia are time-consuming, expensive, or not widely accessible. Hence, exploring more effective methods to assist clinicians in detecting MCI is necessary. OBJECTIVE In this study, we aimed to explore the feasibility and efficiency of assessing MCI through movement kinetics under tablet-based "drawing and dragging" tasks. METHODS We iteratively designed "drawing and dragging" tasks by conducting symposiums, programming, and interviews with stakeholders (neurologists, nurses, engineers, patients with MCI, healthy older adults, and caregivers). Subsequently, stroke patterns and movement kinetics were evaluated in healthy control and MCI groups by comparing 5 categories of features related to hand motor function (ie, time, stroke, frequency, score, and sequence). Finally, user experience with the overall cognitive screening system was investigated using structured questionnaires and unstructured interviews, and their suggestions were recorded. RESULTS The "drawing and dragging" tasks can detect MCI effectively, with an average accuracy of 85% (SD 2%). Using statistical comparison of movement kinetics, we discovered that the time- and score-based features are the most effective among all the features. Specifically, compared with the healthy control group, the MCI group showed a significant increase in the time they took for the hand to switch from one stroke to the next, with longer drawing times, slow dragging, and lower scores. In addition, patients with MCI had poorer decision-making strategies and visual perception of drawing sequence features, as evidenced by adding auxiliary information and losing more local details in the drawing. Feedback from user experience indicates that our system is user-friendly and facilitates screening for deficits in self-perception. CONCLUSIONS The tablet-based MCI detection system quantitatively assesses hand motor function in older adults and further elucidates the cognitive and behavioral decline phenomenon in patients with MCI. This innovative approach serves to identify and measure digital biomarkers associated with MCI or Alzheimer dementia, enabling the monitoring of changes in patients' executive function and visual perceptual abilities as the disease advances.
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- Aoyu Li
- School of Software, Taiyuan University of Technology, Jinzhong, China
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- School of Computer Science, Xijing University, Xian, China
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- College of Computer Science and Technology (College of Data Science), Taiyuan University of Technology, Jinzhong, China
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- Shanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Taiyuan, China
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- College of Computer Science and Technology (College of Data Science), Taiyuan University of Technology, Jinzhong, China
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- College of Computer Science and Technology (College of Data Science), Taiyuan University of Technology, Jinzhong, China
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- College of Computer Science and Technology (College of Data Science), Taiyuan University of Technology, Jinzhong, China
- School of Software, North University of China, Taiyuan, China
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Jouira G, Alexe DI, Moraru CE, Rekik G, Alexe CI, Marinău MA, Sahli S. The influence of cognitive load and vision variability on postural balance in adolescents with intellectual disabilities. Front Neurol 2024; 15:1385286. [PMID: 38882695 PMCID: PMC11176554 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2024.1385286] [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: 02/12/2024] [Accepted: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 06/18/2024] Open
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Introduction This study aimed to investigate the impact of cognitive load, particularly its escalation during the execution of the same test, under varying vision conditions, on postural balance among adolescents with intellectual disability (ID). Methods Twenty adolescents underwent balance assessments under different visual conditions (Open Eyes (OE), Closed Eyes (CE), Flash, Goggles, Visual Stimulation (VS)) and task settings (Single Task (ST), Dual Task (DT) without challenges, and DT with challenges). The cognitive test was assessed using Verbal Fluency (VF). Results and discussion Significant effects were found for Task (p < 0.001, ηp2 = 0.85), indicating that CoP values significantly increased (p < 0.05) with the introduction of the DT. Dual Task Cost (DTC) demonstrated significant effects for Vision (p = 0.008, ηp2 = 0.62), with values varying significantly (p < 0.05) among different vision conditions, especially in CE and Flash conditions. Visual Dependency Quotient (VDQ) analyses revealed significant effects of condition (p < 0.001, ηp2 = 0.84), with significant changes observed in CE/OE and Flash/OE conditions (p < 0.05). Significant effects were observed for Cognitive performance in the Challenge condition (p < 0.001, ηp2 = 0.86), with decreased performance with cognitive task challenges, particularly in Flash and Goggles conditions (p < 0.05). In conclusion, cognitive tasks, especially challenging ones, and visual variations significantly impact postural balance in adolescents with ID.
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- Ghada Jouira
- Research Laboratory Education, Motricité, Sport et Santé (EM2S) LR19JS01, High Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Department of Physical and Occupational Therapy, "Vasile Alecsandri" University of Bacău, Bacău, Romania
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- Department of Physical Education and Sport, "Alexandru Ioan Cuza" University of Iaşi, Iaşi, Romania
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- Research Laboratory Education, Motricité, Sport et Santé (EM2S) LR19JS01, High Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
- Tanyu Research Laboratory, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Physical Education and Sports Performance, "Vasile Alecsandri" University of Bacău, Bacău, Romania
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- Department of Physical Education, Sport and Kinetotherapy, University of Oradea, Oradea, Romania
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- Research Laboratory Education, Motricité, Sport et Santé (EM2S) LR19JS01, High Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
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Nedović N, Eminović F, Marković V, Stanković I, Radovanović S. Gait Characteristics during Dual-Task Walking in Elderly Subjects of Different Ages. Brain Sci 2024; 14:148. [PMID: 38391723 PMCID: PMC10886897 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci14020148] [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: 01/10/2024] [Revised: 01/14/2024] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND In older age, walking ability gradually decreases due to factors including impaired balance, reduced muscle strength, and impaired vision and proprioception. Further, cognitive functions play a key role during walking and gradually decline with age. There is greater variability in gait parameters when the demands during walking increase, in dual- and multiple-task situations. The aim of this study was to analyze gait parameters while performing a demanding cognitive and motor dual task in three different age-related healthy elderly subject groups. METHOD A total of 132 healthy individuals (54 males, 78 females) were divided into three groups-55 to 65, 66 to 75, and 76 to 85 years. The subjects performed a basic walking task, dual motor task, dual mental task, and combined motor and mental task while walking. The gait parameters cycle time, stride length, swing time, and double support time were noted, as well as the variability of those parameters. RESULTS Cycle time was longer and stride length was shorter in the >76-year-old group than in the 51-65-year-old group in all test conditions. A comparison of all three groups did not show a significant difference in swing time, while double support time was increased in the same group. CONCLUSIONS Changes are observed when gait is performed simultaneously with an additional motor or cognitive task. Early detection of gait disorders can help identify elderly people at increased risk of falls. Employing a dual-task paradigm during gait assessment in healthy elderly subjects may help identify cognitive impairment early in the course of the disturbance.
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- Nenad Nedović
- College of Health Sciences, Academy of Applied Studies Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Faculty of Special Education and Rehabilitation, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Neurology Clinic, Clinical Center of Serbia, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Neurology Clinic, Clinical Center of Serbia, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute for Medical Research, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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Piche E, Gerus P, Zory R, Jaafar A, Guerin O, Chorin F. Effects of muscular and mental fatigue on spatiotemporal gait parameters in dual task walking in young, non-frail and frail older adults. Aging Clin Exp Res 2023; 35:2109-2118. [PMID: 37535312 DOI: 10.1007/s40520-023-02506-8] [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: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 08/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Dual-task (DT) walking is of great interest in clinical evaluation to evaluate frailty or cognitive declines in older adults. Frail older adults are known to adopt different walking strategy to overcome fatigue. However, no studies evaluated the effect of muscular or mental fatigue on dual-task walking strategy and the difference between frail and non-frail older adults. AIMS Evaluate the effect of mental and muscular fatigue on spatio-temporal parameters in dual-task walking in young, non-frail and frail older adults. METHODS 59 participants divided into 20 young (Y) (24.9 ± 3 years old), 20 non-frail (NF) (75.8 ± 4.9 years old) and 19 frail older adults (F) (81 ± 4.7 years old) performed single-task (ST) walking, single-task cognitive (serial subtraction of 3), and dual-task (subtraction + walking) for 1 min at their fast pace. Gait speed, step length, step length variability, stance and swing phase time, single and double support time, cadence, gait speed variability were recorded in single- and dual-task walking. The dual-task effect (DTE) was calculated as ((DT - ST)/ST) × 100). Generalized linear mixed models (GLMM) were used to compare the effects of mental and muscular fatigue on gait and cognitive variables between the groups. RESULTS The DTE walking parameters were worse in F compared to NF or Y but no significant effect of fatigue were highlighted except for swing time and single support time DTEs. CONCLUSIONS The results were mitigated but a clear difference in dual-task spatio-temporal parameters was found between F and NF which brings hope into the capacity of DT to better reveal frailty.
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- Elodie Piche
- Université Côte d'Azur, LAMHESS, Nice, France.
- Université Côte d'Azur, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice, Clinique Gériatrique du Cerveau et du Mouvement, Nice, France.
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- Université Côte d'Azur, LAMHESS, Nice, France
- Institut Universitaire de France, Paris, France
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- Université Côte d'Azur, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice, Clinique Gériatrique du Cerveau et du Mouvement, Nice, France
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- Université Côte d'Azur, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice, Clinique Gériatrique du Cerveau et du Mouvement, Nice, France
- Université Côte d'Azur, CNRS UMR 7284/INSERM U108, Institute for Research on Cancer and Aging Nice (IRCAN), Faculté de médecine, Nice, France
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- Université Côte d'Azur, LAMHESS, Nice, France
- Université Côte d'Azur, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice, Clinique Gériatrique du Cerveau et du Mouvement, Nice, France
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Mancioppi G, Rovini E, Fiorini L, Zeghari R, Gros A, Manera V, Robert P, Cavallo F. Mild cognitive impairment identification based on motor and cognitive dual-task pooled indices. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0287380. [PMID: 37531347 PMCID: PMC10395992 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0287380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2022] [Accepted: 06/05/2023] [Indexed: 08/04/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study investigates the possibility of adopting motor and cognitive dual-task (MCDT) approaches to identify subjects with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and subjective cognitive impairment (SCI). METHODS The upper and lower motor performances of 44 older adults were assessed using the SensHand and SensFoot wearable system during three MCDTs: forefinger tapping (FTAP), toe-tapping heel pin (TTHP), and walking 10 m (GAIT). We developed five pooled indices (PIs) based on these MCDTs, and we included them, along with demographic data (age) and clinical scores (Frontal Assessment Battery (FAB) scores), in five logistic regression models. RESULTS Models which consider cognitively normal adult (CNA) vs MCI subjects have accuracies that range from 67% to 78%. The addition of clinical scores stabilised the accuracies, which ranged from 85% to 89%. For models which consider CNA vs SCI vs MCI subjects, there are great benefits to considering all three regressors (age, FAB score, and PIs); the overall accuracies of the three-class models range between 50% and 59% when just PIs and age are considered, whereas the overall accuracy increases by 18% when all three regressors are utilised. CONCLUSION Logistic regression models that consider MCDT PIs and age have been effective in distinguishing between CNA and MCI subjects. The inclusion of clinical scores increased the models' accuracy. Particularly high performances in distinguishing among CNA, SCI, and MCI subjects were obtained by the TTHP PI. This study suggests that a broader framework for MCDTs, which should encompass a greater selection of motor tasks, could provide clinicians with new appropriate tools.
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- Gianmaria Mancioppi
- The Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- The Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
- The BioRobotics Institute, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pontedera, Pisa, Italy
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- The Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
- The BioRobotics Institute, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pontedera, Pisa, Italy
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- The CoBTeK, Université Côte d'Azur (UCA), Nice, France
- Nice University Hospital, Public Health Department, Côte d'Azur University, Nice, France
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- The CoBTeK, Université Côte d'Azur (UCA), Nice, France
- Association Innovation Alzheimer, Nice, France
- Department of Speech Therapy (Departement d'Orthophonie, DON), Université Côte d'Azur, Nice, France
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice, Service Clinique Gériatrique du Cerveau et du Mouvement, Centre Mémoire Ressources et Recherche, Université Côte d'Azur, Nice, France
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- The CoBTeK, Université Côte d'Azur (UCA), Nice, France
- Association Innovation Alzheimer, Nice, France
- Department of Speech Therapy (Departement d'Orthophonie, DON), Université Côte d'Azur, Nice, France
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- The CoBTeK, Université Côte d'Azur (UCA), Nice, France
- Association Innovation Alzheimer, Nice, France
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice, Service Clinique Gériatrique du Cerveau et du Mouvement, Centre Mémoire Ressources et Recherche, Université Côte d'Azur, Nice, France
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- The Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
- The BioRobotics Institute, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pontedera, Pisa, Italy
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Petrillo K, Javed B, Toosizadeh N. Association between dual-task function and neuropsychological testing in older adults with cognitive impairment. Exp Gerontol 2023; 178:112223. [PMID: 37244373 DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2023.112223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2022] [Revised: 05/22/2023] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Despite the current high prevalence of dementia, more than half of older adult patients never receive an evaluation. Current evaluation methods are lengthy, cumbersome, and not viable for busy clinics. This indicates that, despite recent improvements, a quick and objective routine test for screening cognitive decline in older adults is still needed. Poor dual-task gait performance has been previously associated with decreased executive and neuropsychological function. However, gait tests are not always viable for clinics or older patients. METHODS The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between a novel upper-extremity function (UEF) dual-task performance and neuropsychological test results in older adults. For UEF dual-tasks, participants performed a consistent elbow flexion and extension, while counting backwards in increments of threes or ones. Wearable motion sensors were attached to the forearm and upper-arm to measure accuracy and speed of elbow flexion kinematics to calculate a UEF cognitive score. RESULTS We recruited older adults at three stages: cognitively normal (CN) (n = 35), mild cognitively impaired (MCI) of the Alzheimer's type (n = 34), and Alzheimer's disease (AD) (n = 22). The results demonstrate significant correlations between UEF cognitive score and mini-mental state examination (MMSE), Mini-Cog, Category fluency, Benson complex figure copy, Trail making test, and Montreal cognitive assessment (MOCA) (r values between -0.2355 and -0.6037 and p < 0.0288). DISCUSSION UEF dual-task was associated with executive function, orientation, repetition, abstraction, verbal recall, attention and calculation, language and visual construction. Of the associated brain domains, UEF dual-task was most significantly associated with executive function, visual construction, and delayed recall. The results from this study convey potential for UEF dual-task as a safe and convenient cognitive impairment screening method.
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- Kelsi Petrillo
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States of America
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States of America; Division of Geriatrics, General Internal Medicine and Palliative Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, United States of America
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States of America; Division of Geriatrics, General Internal Medicine and Palliative Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, United States of America; Arizona Center on Aging, Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States of America.
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Lino TB, Scarmagnan GS, Sobrinho-Junior SA, Tessari GMF, Gonçalves GH, Pereira HM, Christofoletti G. Impact of Using Smartphone While Walking or Standing: A Study Focused on Age and Cognition. Brain Sci 2023; 13:987. [PMID: 37508919 PMCID: PMC10376959 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci13070987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 06/16/2023] [Accepted: 06/21/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Using smartphones during a task that requires upright posture is suggested to be detrimental for the overall motor performance. The aim of this study was to determine the role of age and specific aspects of cognitive function on walking and standing tasks in the presence of smartphone use. METHODS 51 older (36 women) and 50 young (35 women), mean age: 66.5 ± 6.3 and 22.3 ± 1.7 years, respectively, were enrolled in this study. The impact of using a smartphone was assessed during a dynamic (timed up and go, TUG) and a static balance test (performed on a force platform). Multivariate analyses of variance were applied to verify main effects of age, task, estimates of cognitive function and interactions. RESULTS Compared to young, older individuals exhibited a poorer performance on the dynamic and on the static test (age effect: p = 0.001 for both variables). Dual-tasking with a smartphone had a negative impact on both groups (task effect: p = 0.001 for both variables). The negative impact, however, was greater in the older group (age × task effect: p = 0.001 for both variables). Executive function and verbal fluency partially explained results of the dynamic and static tests, respectively. CONCLUSIONS The negative impact of using a smartphone while performing tasks similar to daily activities is higher in older compared to young people. Subclinical deficits in distinct aspects of cognitive function partially explain the decreased performance when dual-tasking.
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- Tayla B Lino
- School of Medicine, Institute of Health, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, UFMS, Campo Grande 79060-900, Brazil
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- School of Medicine, Institute of Health, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, UFMS, Campo Grande 79060-900, Brazil
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- School of Medicine, Institute of Health, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, UFMS, Campo Grande 79060-900, Brazil
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- School of Medicine, Institute of Health, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, UFMS, Campo Grande 79060-900, Brazil
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- School of Medicine, Institute of Health, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, UFMS, Campo Grande 79060-900, Brazil
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- Department of Health and Exercise Science, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OU 73019, USA
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- School of Medicine, Institute of Health, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, UFMS, Campo Grande 79060-900, Brazil
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Miyazaki A, Ito Y, Okuyama T, Mori H, Sato K, Ichiki M, Hiyama A, Dinet J, Nouchi R. Association between upper limb movements during drumming and cognition in older adults with cognitive impairment and dementia at a nursing home: a pilot study. FRONTIERS IN REHABILITATION SCIENCES 2023; 4:1079781. [PMID: 37347105 PMCID: PMC10281057 DOI: 10.3389/fresc.2023.1079781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2022] [Accepted: 05/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/23/2023]
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Background Despite the association between motor dysfunction and dementia, quantitative assessment of dementia-related specific motor dysfunction in patients with severe dementia is difficult. Thus, this study aimed to develop a new method to measure upper limb motor function in people with dementia. Methods We examined the relationship between dementia severity and dementia-related specific motor dysfunction using the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), a dementia screening test. Participants comprised 16 nursing home residents with a mean age of 86 years and MMSE score of 14.56 (range, 1-23) Points. Participants were seated in a circle and instructed to play a drum that was placed in their lap using mallets (drumsticks) in their dominant hand. Acceleration and gyroscopic sensors were attached to their wrists to collect data on arm movements while drumming. Upper limb motor characteristics were confirmed by recording acceleration and arm movement during drumming and analyzing the correlation with handgrip strength. Results Handgrip strength was correlated with arm elevation angle during drumming. The arm elevation angle displayed a significant regression equation with the MMSE score and showed the best regression equation along with handgrip strength (adjusted R2 = 0.6035, p = 0.0009). Conclusion We developed a new method using drums to measure upper limb motor function in people with dementia. We also verified that the average arm elevation angle during drumming could predict cognitive dysfunction. This system may be used to monitor people with dementia in a simple and safe way.
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- Atsuko Miyazaki
- Information Somatics Laboratory, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Computational Engineering Applications Unit, Head Office for Information Systems and Cybersecurity, RIKEN, Saitama, Japan
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- Information Somatics Laboratory, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Public Health, Kobe University Graduate School of Health Sciences, Kobe University, Kobe, Japan
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- Student and Staff Health Support Center, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Information Somatics Laboratory, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Center for the Promotion of Social Data Science Education and Research, Hitotsubashi University, Tokyo, Japan
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- 2LPN (Laboratoire Lorrain de Psychologie et Neurosciences de la Dynamique des Comportements), Université de Lorraine, Nancy, France
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- Department of Cognitive Health Science, Institute of Development, Aging and Cancer (IDAC), Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
- Smart Aging Research Center, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
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Wang C, Zahiri M, Vaziri A, Najafi B. Dual-Task Upper Extremity Motor Performance Measured by Video Processing as Cognitive-Motor Markers for Older Adults. Gerontology 2023; 69:650-656. [PMID: 36642072 PMCID: PMC10238596 DOI: 10.1159/000528853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION The use of dual-task model such as dual-task gait has been extensively studied to assess cognitive-motor performance among older adults. However, space restriction and safety factor limit its applications in remote assessment. To address the gap, we propose a video processing-based approach to remotely quantify cognitive-motor performance using a 20-s repetitive elbow flexion-extension test with dual-task condition, called video-based motoric-cognitive meter (MCM). METHODS Eighteen older participants (age: 78.6 ± 6.5 years) who were clinically diagnosed as having either mild cognitive impairment or dementia were included in this study. Participants were asked to perform 20-s repetitive elbow flexion-extension exercise with a memory exercise by counting backward from a two-digit number. During the test, all movements of the forearm were recorded by a video camera. As a comparator, a validated wrist-worn sensor was used, which allowed quantifying upper extremity kinematics. RESULTS The results showed a good agreement (r ≥ 0.530 and ICC2,1 ≥ 0.681) between the derived dual-task upper extremity motor performance from the proposed video-based MCM and a clinically validated sensor-based MCM. We also observed moderate correlations (r ≥ 0.496) between some measures of video-based MCM (flexion time, extension time, and flexion-extension time) and clinical cognitive scale (Mini-Mental State Examination [MMSE]). Additionally, some measures of dual-task upper extremity motor performance (speed, flexion time, extension time, and flexion-extension time) were associated with dual-task gait speed (r ≥ 0.557), which has been found to be correlated with cognitive impairment. Lastly, the selected dual-task motor performance metric (flexion time) was sensitive to predict MMSE scores in linear regression analyses with statistical significance (adjusted R2 = 0.306, p = 0.025). CONCLUSION This study proposes a video processing-based approach to analyze dual-task upper extremity motor performance from a simple and convenient upper extremity function test. The results indicate concurrent validity of the proposed video-based MCM compared with the sensor-based MCM, and associations between dual-task upper extremity motor performance and clinically validated cognitive markers (MMSE scores and dual-task gait). Future studies are warranted to explore sensitivity of this solution to promote remote assessment of cognitive-motor performance among older adults in telehealth applications.
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- Changhong Wang
- School of Biomedical Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University Shenzhen Campus, Shenzhen, China,
- Interdisciplinary Consortium on Advanced Motion Performance (iCAMP), Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA,
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- Interdisciplinary Consortium on Advanced Motion Performance (iCAMP), Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Interdisciplinary Consortium on Advanced Motion Performance (iCAMP), Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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Bachar Kirshenboim Y, Weitzer T, Rand D. Assessing upper extremity-cognitive dual-task ability in neurological populations: A systematic review. NeuroRehabilitation 2023; 53:459-471. [PMID: 37927279 DOI: 10.3233/nre-230076] [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: 11/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Dual-task involves performing cognitive and motor tasks together, which requires executive functions that may be impaired in individuals with neurological conditions. Therefore, it is important to accurately assess executive functions to plan a therapeutic intervention. OBJECTIVE To characterize the use of upper extremity-cognitive dual-task assessment and to describe variables correlated with dual-task ability. METHODS An electronic search of databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, and PsycINFO) was carried out using a combination of the following terms: upper-extremity, dual/concurrent task, and cognitive/motor tasks. Two reviewers independently completed data extraction and assessed study quality. RESULTS 1,946 studies were identified; 25 studies met the inclusion criteria. The purpose of using an upper extremity-cognitive dual-task assessment varied between studies as well as the upper extremity motor tasks used: pegboard (N = 14), arm curl (N = 9), finger-tapping (N = 3), and reaching (N = 1) tests. Dual-task ability was reported as the motor-cognitive interference (N = 15) and as motor cost (N = 12). Dual-task ability was correlated to cognition, brain activity, and daily function, and was significantly different between healthy and neurological individuals. CONCLUSION Upper extremity cognitive dual-task paradigm is gaining popularity in clinical research, but lacks standardized tools, testing procedures, and calculations. A structured assessment procedure is needed for clinical use and future research.
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- Yishai Bachar Kirshenboim
- Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Professions, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Professions, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Professions, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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Effects of age, sex, frailty and falls on cognitive and motor performance during dual-task walking in older adults. Exp Gerontol 2023; 171:112022. [PMID: 36371049 DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2022.112022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2022] [Revised: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 11/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Dual-task (DT) walking is of great interest in clinical evaluation to evaluate the risk of falling or cognitive declines in older adults. However, it appears necessary to investigate deeply the confounding factors to better understand their impact on dual-task performance. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effect of age, sex, falls and frailty on cognitive and motor parameters in dual-task walking. SUBJECTS 66 older participants (mean age = 75.5 ± 6.3; mean height = 165.8 ± 8.4 cm; mean weight = 68.4 ± 14 kgs) were split into groups based on their age, sex, fall and frailty status. METHODS Participants performed single-task walking, single-task cognitive (serial subtraction of 3), and dual-task walking (subtraction + walking) for 1 min at their fast pace. Gait speed, step length, step length variability, stance and swing phase time, single and double support, cadence, step time variability and gait speed variability were recorded in single- and dual-task walking and used to calculate the dual-task effect (DTE) as ((DT - ST) / ST) ∗ 100). The cognitive score (DTEcog) was calculated as the number of correct responses minus errors. Generalized linear mixed models (GLMM) were used to compare the effects of falls, frailty, age and sex on gait and cognitive variables. RESULTS The interaction frailty*sex and frailty*age were the major effect on the DTEs. Specifically, the DTE was higher in women than men and in the frail group compared to non-frail. CONCLUSIONS The present findings provide a better understanding on the confounding factors explaining the behavior in DT that could be used to develop more effective dual-task clinical programs for community-living older adults.
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Liu Z, Wang C, Liu G, Najafi B. Deep Neural Network-based Video Processing to Obtain Upper-Extremity Motor Performance Toward Assessment of Cognitive and Motor Function. IEEE Trans Neural Syst Rehabil Eng 2022; PP:10.1109/TNSRE.2022.3228073. [PMID: 37015467 PMCID: PMC10250560 DOI: 10.1109/tnsre.2022.3228073] [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] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Dementia is an increasing global health challenge. Motoric Cognitive Risk Syndrome (MCR) is a predementia stage that can be used to predict future occurrence of dementia. Traditionally, gait speed and subjective memory complaints are used to identify old adults with MCR. Our previous studies indicated that dual-task upper-extremity motor performance (DTUEMP) quantified by a single wrist-worn sensor was correlated with both motor and cognitive function. Therefore, the DTUEMP had a potential to be used in the diagnosis of MCR. Instead of using inertial sensors to capture kinematic data of upper-extremity movements, here we proposed a deep neural network-based video processing model to obtain DTUEMP metrics from a 20-second repetitive elbow flexion-extension test under dual-task condition. In details, we used a deep residual neural network to obtain joint coordinate set of the elbow and wrist in each frame, and then used optical flow method to correct the joint coordinates generated by the neural network. The coordinate sets of all frames in a video recording are used to generate angle sequence which represents rotation angle of the line between the wrist and elbow. Then, the DTUEMP metrics (the mean and SD of flexion and extension phase) are derived from angle sequence. Multi-task learning (MTL) is used to assess cognitive and motor function represented by MMSE and TUG scores based on DTUEMP metrics, with single-task learning (STL) linear model as a benchmark. The results showed a good agreement (r ≥ 0.80 and ICC ≥ 0.58) between the derived DTUEMP metrics from our proposed model and the ones from clinically validated sensor processing model. We also found that there were correlations with statistical significance (p < 0.05) between some of video-derived DTUEMP metrics (i.e. the mean of flexion time and extension time) and clinical cognitive scale (Mini-Mental State Examination, MMSE). Additionally, some of video-derived DTUEMP metrics (i.e. the mean and standard deviation of flexion time and extension time) was also associated with the scores of timed-up and go (TUG) which is a gold standard to measure functional mobility. Mean absolute percentage error (MAPE) of MTL surpassed that of STL (For MMSE, MTL: 18.63%, STL: 23.18%. For TUG, MTL: 17.88%, STL: 22.53%). The experiments with different light conditions and shot angles verified the robustness of our proposed video processing model to extract DTUEMP metrics in potentially various home environments (r ≥ 0.58 and ICC ≥ 0.71). This study shows possibility of replacing sensor processing model with video processing model for analyzing the DTUEMP and a promising future to adjuvant diagnosis of MCR via a mobile platform.
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Peña M, Petrillo K, Bosset M, Fain M, Chou YH, Rapcsak S, Toosizadeh N. Brain function complexity during dual-tasking is associated with cognitive impairment and age. J Neuroimaging 2022; 32:1211-1223. [PMID: 35843726 PMCID: PMC9649845 DOI: 10.1111/jon.13025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2022] [Revised: 06/29/2022] [Accepted: 07/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Early diagnosis of cognitive impairment is important because symptoms can be delayed through therapies. Synaptic disconnections are the key characteristics of dementia, and through nonlinear complexity analysis of brain function, it is possible to identify long-range synaptic disconnections in the brain. METHODS We investigated the capability of a novel upper-extremity function (UEF) dual-task paradigm in the functional MRI (fMRI) setting, where the participant flexes and extends their arm while counting, to differentiate between cognitively normal (CN) and those with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). We used multiscale entropy (MSE) complexity analysis of the blood oxygen-level dependent time-series across neural networks and brain regions. Outside of the fMRI, we used the UEF dual-task test, while the elbow kinematics were measured using motion sensors, to record the motor function score. RESULTS Results showed 34% lower MSE values in MCI compared to CN (p<.04 for all regions and networks except cerebellum when counting down by one; effect size = 1.35±0.15) and a negative correlation between MSE values and age (average r2 of 0.30 for counting down by one and 0.36 for counting backward by three). Results also showed an improvement in the logistic regression model sensitivity by 14-24% in predicting the presence of MCI when brain function measure was added to the motor function score (kinematics data). CONCLUSIONS Current findings suggest that combining measures of neural network and motor function, in addition to neuropsychological testing, may provide an accurate tool for assessing early-stage cognitive impairment and age-related decline in cognition.
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- Miguel Peña
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
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- Arizona Center on Aging, Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
- Division of Geriatrics, General Internal Medicine and Palliative Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
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- Department of Psychology, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
- Arizona Center on Aging, Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
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- Department of Neurology, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
- Banner Alzheimer’s Institute, Tucson, AZ
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
- Arizona Center on Aging, Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
- Division of Geriatrics, General Internal Medicine and Palliative Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
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Nascimento MDM, Gouveia ÉR, Gouveia BR, Marques A, França C, Freitas DL, Campos P, Ihle A. Exploring Mediation Effects of Gait Speed, Body Balance, and Falls in the Relationship between Physical Activity and Health-Related Quality of Life in Vulnerable Older Adults. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:14135. [PMID: 36361009 PMCID: PMC9655035 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192114135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2022] [Revised: 10/19/2022] [Accepted: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The present study aimed to examine whether gait speed (GS), body balance (BB), and falls mediated the relationship between physical activity (PA) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in community-dwelling older adults. This is a cross-sectional study that included 305 men and 314 women (69.5 ± 5.6 years), residing in the Autonomous Region of Madeira, Portugal. HRQoL and PA were assessed using the SF-36 and Baecke Questionnaires, respectively. While BB was obtained by the Fullerton Advance Balance (FAB) scale, GS by the 50-foot (15 m) walk test, and the frequency of falls was obtained by self-report. According to the analyses, when GS and BB were placed concomitantly as mediators, the direct effect revealed by the model revealed a non-significant relationship between PA and falls. Thus, in the context of falls, GS and BB partially mediated the association between PA and HRQoL in approximately 29.7%, 56%, and 49.2%, respectively. The total HRQoL model explained a variance of 36.4%. The results can help to understand the role that GS, BB, and falls play in the relationship between PA and HRQoL of the vulnerable older adult population.
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- Marcelo de Maio Nascimento
- Department of Physical Education, Federal University of Vale do São Francisco, Petrolina 56304-917, Brazil
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- Department of Physical Education and Sport, University of Madeira, 9020-105 Funchal, Portugal
- LARSYS, Interactive Technologies Institute, 9020-105 Funchal, Portugal
- Center for the Interdisciplinary Study of Gerontology and Vulnerability, University of Geneva, 1205 Geneva, Switzerland
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- LARSYS, Interactive Technologies Institute, 9020-105 Funchal, Portugal
- Center for the Interdisciplinary Study of Gerontology and Vulnerability, University of Geneva, 1205 Geneva, Switzerland
- Regional Directorate of Health, Secretary of Health of the Autonomous Region of Madeira, 9004-515 Funchal, Portugal
- Saint Joseph of Cluny Higher School of Nursing, 9050-535 Funchal, Portugal
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- CIPER, Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon, 1495-751 Lisbon, Portugal
- ISAMB, Faculty of Medicine, University of Lisbon, 1649-020 Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Physical Education and Sport, University of Madeira, 9020-105 Funchal, Portugal
- LARSYS, Interactive Technologies Institute, 9020-105 Funchal, Portugal
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- Department of Physical Education and Sport, University of Madeira, 9020-105 Funchal, Portugal
- Centre of Research, Education, Innovation and Intervention in Sport (CIFI2D), Faculty of Sport, University of Porto, 4200-450 Porto, Portugal
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- LARSYS, Interactive Technologies Institute, 9020-105 Funchal, Portugal
- Department of Informatics Engineering and Interactive Media Design, University of Madeira, 9020-105 Funchal, Portugal
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- Center for the Interdisciplinary Study of Gerontology and Vulnerability, University of Geneva, 1205 Geneva, Switzerland
- Department of Psychology, University of Geneva, 1205 Geneva, Switzerland
- Swiss National Centre of Competence in Research LIVES—Overcoming Vulnerability: Life Course Perspectives, 1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
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Mundada PH, Dadgal RM. Comparison of Dual Task Training Versus Aerobics Training in Improving Cognition in Healthy Elderly Population. Cureus 2022; 14:e29027. [PMID: 36237766 PMCID: PMC9552703 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.29027] [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: 08/17/2022] [Accepted: 09/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Mancioppi G, Fiorini L, Rovini E, Zeghari R, Gros A, Manera V, Roberr P, Cavallo F. A New Motor and Cognitive Dual-Task Approach Based on Foot Tapping for The Identification of Mild Cognitive Impairment. ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY. IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY. ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2022; 2022:3231-3234. [PMID: 36086031 DOI: 10.1109/embc48229.2022.9871345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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This study investigates the adoption of innovative Motor and Cognitive Dual-Task (MCDT) based on the combination of increasing motor and cognitive tasks to discern between subjects with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and Cognitively Normal Adults (CNA). We aim to adopt new MCDT protocols and to compare their performance against the gold standard (a walking based MCDT, called GAIT). 27 older adults have been assessed through a customized wearable system during 4 MCDTs. We developed as many pooled indices (PIs), based on MCDTs perfomance, demographic data, and clinical scores. We use these parameters as regressors in 4 different logistic regression models. The regression models that encompassed features from innovative MCDT overcame the gold standard classification performance. In particular, models based on the heel tapping and the alternate heel-toe tapping reach the best outputs, namely +8% of accuracy if compared to the gold standard (a walking task). The use of logistic regression models based on MCDT PI have been effective in discerning between CNA vs MCI. Our results suggest that the gold standard MCDT may represents a too demanding exercise to highlight differences between CNA and MCI. It seems that MCDT based on an intermediate level of motor difficulty could represent the sweet spot for the identification of MCI against CNA. Clinical relevance- The combination of innovative digital devices and innovative approach on data analysis (PIs) opened a new scenarios to the early detection and prediction of dementia. Their use would standardize the assessment procedure, lightening the physician from the burden of cumbersome testing sessions. This study suggests that a broader framework for MCDT, which should encompass an ampler selection of motor tasks with different possibilities in terms of difficulties levels, could provide clinicians with a new appropriate set of tools for the early detection of dementia.
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Zhang J, Liu Q, Xu M, Cai J, Wei Y, Lin Y, Mo X, Huang S, Liu S, Mo C, Mai T, Tan D, Lu H, Pang W, Qin J, Zhang Z. Associations Between Plasma Metals and Cognitive Function in People Aged 60 and Above. Biol Trace Elem Res 2022; 200:3126-3137. [PMID: 34647240 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-021-02941-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2021] [Accepted: 09/25/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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The objective of the study was to explore the relationship between the plasma levels of 22 metals and cognition status in older adults aged 60 years and above. A cross-sectional survey was conducted between 2018 and 2019. Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) was used to detect the concentrations of metals, and a mini-mental state examination (MMSE) questionnaire was used to estimate the cognition status of the elderly. Based on the years of education and MMSE scores, the participants were separated into the normal and impaired cognition groups. Lasso regression, logistic regression, and restricted cubic spline models were used to explore the relationship between the metals and cognitive status. A total of 1667 subjects were included in the study, and 333 (19.97%) of the participants had impaired cognition. Then, 12 metals, including Al, Fe, Ni, Cu, As, Se, Rb, Sr, Mo, Cd, Sn, and Sb were selected by lasso regression. Before the multivariate adjustment, Al and Cu were associated with the risk of increasing cognitive impairment (OR = 1.756, 95% CI: 1.166-2.646, P = 0.007; OR = 1.519, 95% CI: 1.050-2.197, P = 0.026, respectively). By contrast, Rb was associated with a decrease in the risk of cognitive impairment (OR = 0.626, 95% CI: 0.427-0.918, P = 0.017), but Cd was significantly associated with an increase in this risk (OR = 1.456, 95% CI: 1.003-2.114, P = 0.048). After multivariate adjustment, only Al (OR = 1.533, 95% CI: 1.000-2.350, P = 0.050) maintained a borderline difference with the risk of cognitive impairment. A significant positive correlation was found between the risk of cognitive impairment and Al, Cu, and Cd, contrary to the negative correlation found with Rb.
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- Junling Zhang
- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guilin Medical University, Guilin, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guilin Medical University, Guilin, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guilin Medical University, Guilin, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guilin Medical University, Guilin, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China.
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China.
- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guilin Medical University, Guilin, Guangxi, China.
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Piche E, Gerus P, Chorin F, Jaafar A, Guerin O, Zory R. The effect of different dual tasks conditions on gait kinematics and spatio-temporal walking parameters in older adults. Gait Posture 2022; 95:63-69. [PMID: 35453085 DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2022.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2021] [Revised: 04/05/2022] [Accepted: 04/08/2022] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Dual-task (DT) walking has increasingly been investigated over the last decade because of its valuable role as a clinical marker of both cognitive impairment and fall risk in older adults based on cognitive and motor performance (DTEcog, DTEmotor). However, there is still a lack of information on what type of dual task to choose and which is the most adapted to the population of interest. RESEARCH QUESTION To evaluate the effect of different dual-tasks (DT3, DT7, FLU, STROOP) on the spatiotemporal and kinematic parameters of hip, knee, and ankle joints. METHODS Thirty-eight older adults were recruited (9 men, 29 women, mean age = 77.5 +/- 6.5 years, mean height = 163.6 +/- 8.6 cm, mean weight = 67.5 +/- 15.3 kg). They performed a single and dual-task walk with the 4 types of tasks during 1 min, equipped with an inertial system. Dual-task effect (DTE) on spatiotemporal and kinematic variables as well as cognitive score and speed were calculated. RESULTS An alteration in most of the spatiotemporal parameters was observed in each DT condition (p < 0.05), especially in arithmetic tasks (DT3, DT7), while no DT effect was noticed on kinematic parameters (RMSE<3°) except on hip and knee angular velocities (RMSE>15°). Arithmetic tasks seemed to alter more spatiotemporal and kinematic parameters than the verbal fluency or STROOP test. However, DT7 appeared to be too difficult for the population of interest. SIGNIFICANCE Arithmetic tasks seemed to be very pertinent as a clinical dual-task protocol for older adults. The use of an inertial system to retrieve kinematic variables is an improvement in these dual-task protocols.
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- Elodie Piche
- Université Côte d'Azur, LAMHESS, Nice, France; Université Côte d'Azur, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice, Clinique Gériatrique du Cerveau et du Mouvement, Nice, France.
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- Université Côte d'Azur, LAMHESS, Nice, France; Université Côte d'Azur, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice, Clinique Gériatrique du Cerveau et du Mouvement, Nice, France
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- Université Côte d'Azur, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice, Clinique Gériatrique du Cerveau et du Mouvement, Nice, France
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- Université Côte d'Azur, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice, Clinique Gériatrique du Cerveau et du Mouvement, Nice, France; Université Côte d'Azur, CNRS UMR 7284/INSERM U108, Institute for Research on Cancer and Aging Nice (IRCAN), Faculté de médecine, Nice, France
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- Université Côte d'Azur, LAMHESS, Nice, France; Institut Universitaire de France, France
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Multitask Versus Multicomponent Training on Cognitive and Motor Functions in Persons With Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Randomized Trial. J Aging Phys Act 2022; 30:1024-1037. [PMID: 35453122 DOI: 10.1123/japa.2021-0408] [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: 10/21/2021] [Revised: 02/11/2022] [Accepted: 03/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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This study aims to compare the effects of multitask (MTT; multiple tasks performed simultaneously) and multicomponent training (MCT; various types of exercise performed sequentially) on processing speed, cognitive functions, gait speed, and balance functions in persons with mild cognitive impairment. Forty-two persons with mild cognitive impairment were randomly allocated to MTT (n = 21) or MCT (n = 21). Outcome measures included processing speed, cognitive functions (attention and executive functions), single-task gait speed, dual-task gait speed (DTGS-Arithmetic and DTGS-Verbal), and balance functions. Processing speed (except inhibition), cognitive functions, gait speed, and balance functions improved in the MTT and MCT groups following training, with no significant differences between the groups in processing speed or cognitive functions. The MCT group improved more on single-task gait speed (F = 15.097; p = .000; r = .270) and DTGS (DTGS-Arithmetic; F = 10.594; p = .002; r = .214), while the MTT group improved more on balance functions (F = 4.366; p = .043; r = .101). MTT and MCT strategies can be used to improve cognitive and physical outcomes in persons with mild cognitive impairment.
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Ghadiri F, Bahmani M, Paulson S, Sadeghi H. Effects of fundamental movement skills based dual-task and dance training on single- and dual-task walking performance in older women with dementia. Geriatr Nurs 2022; 45:85-92. [PMID: 35364479 DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2022.03.003] [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: 12/30/2021] [Revised: 03/07/2022] [Accepted: 03/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of fundamental movement skills (FMS)-based dual-task training and dance training on spatio-temporal characteristics of gait performance under single- and dual-task walking conditions among older women with dementia. METHOD Thirty-eight elderly females with dementia were randomly assigned to one of two groups: (1) dual-task intervention (DTI, age: 73 ± 6.5 years) or (2) Iranian dance intervention (IDI, age: 72.52 ± 6.01 years). Both groups participated in a 10-week intervention program (3 sessions per week, each lasting 50 min). Gait performance parameters (gait speed, cadence, and stride length) and dual-task costs (DTC) were examined using a gait analysis system. The participants completed three walking trials under two conditions: single- and dual-task. The video data was analyzed using motion analysis software (Frame-DIAS II, DKH, DKH Inc., Tokyo, Japan). RESULTS The results showed that both groups significantly improved in terms of all gait variables, and DTC decreased (p < .001) from pre- to post-test for both conditions. However, the main effects for the group and the group-by-time interactions were not significantly different between the two groups (p > .05). CONCLUSION These findings showed that DTI and IDI effectively improved gait performance following a 10-week intervention for older women with dementia. Therefore, it is suggested that either training program could decrease DTC and increase gait speed, stride length, and cadence among older females with dementia.
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- Farhad Ghadiri
- Department of Motor behavior, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Motor behavior, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biomechanics and Sport Injuries, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran
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Ramírez F, Gutiérrez M. Dual-Task Gait as a Predictive Tool for Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults: A Systematic Review. Front Aging Neurosci 2021; 13:769462. [PMID: 35002676 PMCID: PMC8740025 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2021.769462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2021] [Accepted: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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The use of the dual-task model as a cognitive-motor interface has been extensively investigated in cross-sectional studies as a training task in cognitive impairment. However, few existing longitudinal studies prove the usefulness of this tool as a clinical marker of cognitive impairment in older people. What is the evidence in prospective studies about dual-task gait as a predictor of cognitive impairment in older adults? This study aims to review and discuss the current state of knowledge in prospective studies on the use of dual-task gait as a predictive tool for cognitive impairment in older adults. The methodology used was a systematic review, according to the PRISMA criteria for the search, summarize and report. A search in 3 databases (Pubmed, Web of Science, and Scopus) was carried out until April 2021. The search terms used were: "(gait OR walking) AND (cognitive decline) AND (dual-task) AND (follow-up OR longitudinal OR long-term OR prospective OR cohort OR predict)." We included prospective research articles with older people with cognitive evaluation at the beginning and the end of the follow-up and dual-task gait paradigm as initial evaluation associated with the presentation of cognitive impairment prediction using any dual-task gait parameters. After exclusion criteria, 12 studies were reviewed. The results indicate that eight studies consider dual-task gait parameters a useful cognitive-motor tool, finding that some of the evaluated parameters of dual-task gait significantly correlate with cognitive impairment over time. The most promising DT parameters associated with cognitive impairment prediction seem to be gait speed, speed cost, DT time, numbers of words during DT, among others. In sum, this study reviews the variety of dual-task gait parameters and their relevance as a simple tool for early cognitive impairment screening, opening a diagnostic window for the screening of cognitive impairment in older people.
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- Felipe Ramírez
- Programa Magíster en Kinesiología Gerontológica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Mayor, Santiago, Chile
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- Escuela de Kinesiología, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Las Américas, Santiago, Chile
- Centro de Estudio del Movimiento Humano, Escuela de Kinesiología, Facultad de Odontología y Salud, Universidad Diego Portales, Santiago, Chile
- Unidad de Cerebro Saludable, Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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Brauner FO, Balbinot G, Figueiredo AI, Hausen DO, Schiavo A, Mestriner RG. The Performance Index Identifies Changes Across the Dual Task Timed Up and Go Test Phases and Impacts Task-Cost Estimation in the Oldest-Old. Front Hum Neurosci 2021; 15:720719. [PMID: 34658817 PMCID: PMC8514992 DOI: 10.3389/fnhum.2021.720719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Introduction: Dual tasking is common in activities of daily living (ADLs) and the ability to perform them usually declines with age. While cognitive aspects influence dual task (DT) performance, most DT-cost (DT-C) related metrics include only time- or speed- delta without weighting the accuracy of cognitive replies involved in the task. Objectives: The primary study goal was to weight the accuracy of cognitive replies as a contributing factor when estimating DT-C using a new index of DT-C that considers the accuracy of cognitive replies (P-index) in the instrumented timed up and go test (iTUG). Secondarily, to correlate the novel P-index with domains of the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE). Methods: Sixty-three participants (≥85 years old) took part in this study. The single task (ST) and DT iTUG tests were performed in a semi-random order. Both the time taken to complete the task measured utilizing an inertial measurement unit (IMU), and the accuracy of the cognitive replies were used to create the novel P-index. Clinical and sociodemographic data were collected. Results: The accuracy of the cognitive replies changed across the iTUG phases, particularly between the walk 1 and walk 2 phases. Moreover, weighting 0.6 for delta-time (W1) and 0.4 for cognitive replies (W2) into the P-index enhanced the prediction of the MMSE score. The novel P-index was able to explain 37% of the scores obtained by the fallers in the “spatial orientation” and “attention” domains of the MMSE. The ability of the P-index to predict MMSE scores was not significantly influenced by age, schooling, and number of medicines in use. The Bland-Altman analysis indicated a substantial difference between the time-delta-based DT-C and P-index methods, which was within the limits of agreement. Conclusions: The P-index incorporates the accuracy of cognitive replies when calculating the DT-C and better reflects the variance of the MMSE in comparison with the traditional time- or speed-delta approaches, thus providing an improved method to estimate the DT-C.
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- Fabiane Oliveira Brauner
- Graduate Program in Biomedical Gerontology, School of Medicine, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, PUCRS, Porto Alegre, Brazil.,Neuroplasticity and Neural Repair Research Group, Health and Life Sciences School, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, PUCRS, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- KITE - Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Graduate Program in Biomedical Gerontology, School of Medicine, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, PUCRS, Porto Alegre, Brazil.,Neuroplasticity and Neural Repair Research Group, Health and Life Sciences School, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, PUCRS, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Biomedical Gerontology, School of Medicine, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, PUCRS, Porto Alegre, Brazil.,Neuroplasticity and Neural Repair Research Group, Health and Life Sciences School, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, PUCRS, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Biomedical Gerontology, School of Medicine, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, PUCRS, Porto Alegre, Brazil.,Neuroplasticity and Neural Repair Research Group, Health and Life Sciences School, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, PUCRS, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Biomedical Gerontology, School of Medicine, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, PUCRS, Porto Alegre, Brazil.,Neuroplasticity and Neural Repair Research Group, Health and Life Sciences School, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, PUCRS, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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Pilot testing of Dual-task Zumba Gold (DTZ) for community-dwelling people with mild cognitive impairment: A mixed-methods study. Geriatr Nurs 2021; 42:1397-1407. [PMID: 34624697 DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2021.09.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2021] [Revised: 09/20/2021] [Accepted: 09/22/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Dual-tasking (e.g., enrichment of physical activities with mental exercises) is an innovative strategy to enhance older adults' cognition. Meanwhile, Zumba is a popular dance program, but research is limited about its utility on older people or those with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). This study assessed the feasibility of a new intervention called dual-task Zumba Gold (DTZ) for people with MCI. A mixed-methods feasibility study involving ten people aged ≥55 years with MCI was conducted from December 2020 to March 2021. Nine participants completed the study (90%) with high intervention acceptability. Program adherence (90.3%) and implementation fidelity (92.2%) were high. Participants also expressed the program's benefits, challenges, and facilitators. Moreover, pilot test results suggested improvements in global cognition (Z=-2.680; p=0.007), quality of life (Z=-2.688; p=0.008), and mobility (Z=-2.333; p=0.020). Hence, DTZ is feasible and acceptable for people with MCI, offering potential multidomain effects. Future randomized controlled studies should confirm these outcomes.
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Rodacki ALF, Pitta A, Lara JP, Pophal da Silva L, Villarejo Mayor JJ, Moreira NB. Exergames Training Effects on Gait During Single and Dual Tasks in Sexagenarian Women. Games Health J 2021; 10:321-329. [PMID: 34449273 DOI: 10.1089/g4h.2021.0082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Objective: This study was designed to analyze the effects of an exergames training program on gait parameters while holding a cellphone conversation at self-selected walking speed (SSWS) and fast walking speed (FWS). Materials and Methods: Twenty-one older women (66.3 ± 4.0 years) practiced exergames for 12 weeks and were assessed for spatiotemporal gait parameters at SSWS and FWS under single task and dual task. The strength of the lower limbs was measured by an isokinetic dynamometer (Byodex System 3). The cognitive function was assessed with the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA). The tests were assessed 4 weeks before the start of the exergames training (baseline, T0), immediately before (pretraining, T1), and at the end of 12 weeks of the exergame training (post-training, T2), except for the MoCA test that was assessed at T0 and T2. Results: The spatiotemporal gait parameters at SSWS and FWS showed extensive changes when a cellphone conversation was sustained (e.g., 6.5% and 5.8% reduction in walking speed, respectively). Exergames training was not effective in minimizing these changes or improving muscle strength after 12 weeks (<3.0%). Minor cognitive improvements (0.5 points) were observed in response to training. Conclusion: Holding a cellphone conversation while walking changed several gait parameters, irrespective of the walking speed. The spatiotemporal gait parameters and lower limb muscle strength in sexagenarian women remained unchanged after the exergames training program.
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- André Luiz Felix Rodacki
- Centro de Estudos do Comportamento Motor (CECOM), Universidade Federal do Paraná, Coronel Heráclito dos Santos Av., 100 Curitiba, Brazil
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- Centro de Estudos do Comportamento Motor (CECOM), Universidade Federal do Paraná, Coronel Heráclito dos Santos Av., 100 Curitiba, Brazil
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- Centro de Estudos do Comportamento Motor (CECOM), Universidade Federal do Paraná, Coronel Heráclito dos Santos Av., 100 Curitiba, Brazil
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- Centro de Estudos do Comportamento Motor (CECOM), Universidade Federal do Paraná, Coronel Heráclito dos Santos Av., 100 Curitiba, Brazil
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- Centro de Estudos do Comportamento Motor (CECOM), Universidade Federal do Paraná, Coronel Heráclito dos Santos Av., 100 Curitiba, Brazil
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- Centro de Estudos do Comportamento Motor (CECOM), Universidade Federal do Paraná, Coronel Heráclito dos Santos Av., 100 Curitiba, Brazil
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Ruiz M, Peña M, Cohen A, Ehsani H, Joseph B, Fain M, Mohler J, Toosizadeh N. Physical and Cognitive Function Assessment to Predict Postoperative Outcomes of Abdominal Surgery. J Surg Res 2021; 267:495-505. [PMID: 34252791 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2021.05.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2020] [Revised: 03/27/2021] [Accepted: 05/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Current evaluation methods to assess physical and cognitive function are limited and often not feasible in emergency settings. The upper-extremity function (UEF) test to assess physical and cognitive performance using wearable sensors. The purpose of this study was to examine the (1) relationship between preoperative UEF scores with in-hospital outcomes; and (2) association between postoperative UEF scores with 30-d adverse outcomes among adults undergoing emergent abdominal surgery. METHODS We performed an observational, longitudinal study among adults older than 40 y who presented with intra-abdominal symptoms. The UEF tests included a 20-sec rapid repetitive elbow flexion (physical function), and a 60-sec repetitive elbow flexion at a self-selected pace while counting backwards by threes (cognitive function), administered within 24-h of admission and within 24-h prior to discharge. Multiple logistic regression models assessed the association between UEF and outcomes. Each model consisted of the in-hospital or 30-d post-discharge outcome as the dependent variable, preoperative UEF physical and cognitive scores as hypothesis covariates, and age and sex as adjuster covariates. RESULTS Using UEF physical and cognitive scores to predict in-hospital outcomes, an area under curve (AUC) of 0.76 was achieved, which was 17% more sensitive when compared to age independently. For 30-d outcomes, the AUC increased to 0.89 when UEF physical and cognitive scores were included in the model with age and sex. DISCUSSION Sensor-based measures of physical and cognitive function enhance outcome prediction providing an objective practicable tool for risk stratification in emergency surgery settings among aging adults presenting with intra-abdominal symptoms.
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- Martha Ruiz
- Department of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
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- Kinesiology Department, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland
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- Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
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- Arizona Center on Aging, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona; Division of Geriatrics, General Internal Medicine and Palliative Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona; Arizona Center on Aging, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona; Division of Geriatrics, General Internal Medicine and Palliative Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona.
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Liang Y, Ye C, Chen Y, Chen Y, Diao S, Huang M. Berberine Improves Behavioral and Cognitive Deficits in a Mouse Model of Alzheimer's Disease via Regulation of β-Amyloid Production and Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress. ACS Chem Neurosci 2021; 12:1894-1904. [PMID: 33983710 DOI: 10.1021/acschemneuro.0c00808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by β-amyloid (Aβ), neurofibrillary tangles, and neuronal cell death. Aggressive Aβ accumulation accelerates senile plaque formation and perturbs endoplasmic reticulum (ER) function. Aβ accumulation-induced changes stimulate the unfolded protein response (UPR), which can trigger neuronal apoptosis. Protein kinase RNA-like endoplasmic reticulum kinase (PERK), whose activation is stress-dependent, increases the phosphorylation of eukaryotic translation initiation factor-2α (eIF2α). eIF2α promotes the synthesis of β-site APP cleavage enzyme 1 (BACE1), which in turn facilitates Aβ generation and subsequent neuronal apoptosis. In this study, we investigated whether berberine could improve cognitive deficits in the triple-transgenic mouse model of Alzheimer's disease (3 × Tg AD) mice. Our results revealed that berberine treatment may inhibit PERK/eIF2α signaling-mediated BACE1 translation, thus reducing Aβ production and resultant neuronal apoptosis. Further, berberine may have neuroprotective effects, via attenuation of ER stress and oxidative stress. In sum, our study demonstrates the therapeutic potential of berberine for treating AD.
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- Yubin Liang
- Department of Neurology, Zhuhai People’s Hospital (Zhuhai Hospital Affiliated with Jinan University), Zhuhai 519000, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, China
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- School of Mechanics and Engineering Sciences of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, China
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Asghari M, Ehsani H, Cohen A, Tax T, Mohler J, Toosizadeh N. Nonlinear analysis of the movement variability structure can detect aging-related differences among cognitively healthy individuals. Hum Mov Sci 2021; 78:102807. [PMID: 34023753 DOI: 10.1016/j.humov.2021.102807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2020] [Revised: 04/30/2021] [Accepted: 05/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Studying the dynamics of nonlinear systems can provide additional information about the variability structure of the system. Within the current study, we examined the application of regularity and local stability measures to capture motor function alterations due to dual-tasking using a previously validated upper-extremity function (UEF). We targeted young (ages 18 and 30 years) and older adults (65 years or older) with normal cognition based on clinical screening. UEF involved repetitive elbow flexion without counting (ST) and while counting backward by one (DT1) or three (DT3). We measured the regularity (measured by sample entropy (SE)), local stability (measured by the largest Lyapunov exponent (LyE)), as well as conventional peak-dependent variability measures (coefficient of variation of kinematics parameters) to capture motor dynamic alterations due to dual-tasking. Within both groups, only SE showed significant differences between all pairs of UEF condition comparisons, even ST vs DT1 (p = 0.007, effect size = 0.507), for which no peak-dependent parameter showed significant difference. Among all measures, the only parameter that showed a significant difference between young and older adults was LyE (p < 0.001, effect size = 0.453). Current findings highlight the potential of nonlinear analysis to detect aging-related alterations among cognitively healthy participants.
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- Mehran Asghari
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA.
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- Department of Kinesiology, University of Maryland College Park, Maryland, MD, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA; Arizona Center on Aging (ACOA), Department of Medicine, University of Arizona, College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ, USA; Division of Geriatrics, General Internal Medicine and Palliative Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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Bortone I, Sardone R, Lampignano L, Castellana F, Zupo R, Lozupone M, Moretti B, Giannelli G, Panza F. How gait influences frailty models and health-related outcomes in clinical-based and population-based studies: a systematic review. J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle 2021; 12:274-297. [PMID: 33590975 PMCID: PMC8061366 DOI: 10.1002/jcsm.12667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2020] [Revised: 10/30/2020] [Accepted: 12/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Aging is often associated with a decline in physical function that eventually leads to loss of autonomy in activities of daily living (ADL). Walking is a very common ADL, important for main determinants of quality of life in older age, and it requires the integration of many physiological systems. Gait speed has been described as the 'sixth vital sign' because it is a core indicator of health and function in aging and disease. We reviewed original studies up to June 2020 that assessed frailty in both longitudinal and cross-sectional observational studies, paying particular attention to how gait is measured in older population and how the gait parameter adopted may influence the estimated frailty models and the health-related outcomes of the various studies (i.e. clinical, cognitive, physical, and nutritional outcomes). Eighty-five studies met the search strategy and were included in the present systematic review. According to the frailty tools, more than 60% of the studies used the physical phenotype model proposed by Fried and colleagues, while one-third referred to multi-domain indexes or models and only 5% referred to other single-domain frailty models (social or cognitive). The great heterogeneity observed in gait measurements and protocols limited the possibility to directly compare the results of the studies and it could represent an important issue causing variability in the different outcome measures in both clinical-and population-based settings. Gait appeared to be an indicator of health and function also in frail older adults, and different gait parameters appeared to predict adverse health-related outcomes in clinical, cognitive, and physical domains and, to a lesser extent, in nutritional domain. Gait has the potential to elucidate the common basic mechanisms of cognitive and motor decline. Advances in technology may extend the validity of gait in different clinical settings also in frail older adults, and technology-based assessment should be encouraged. Combining various gait parameters may enhance frailty prediction and classification of different frailty phenotypes.
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- Ilaria Bortone
- Population Health Unit – “Salus In Apulia Study”National Institute of Gastroenterology “Saverio de Bellis”, Research HospitalCastellana Grotte, BariItaly
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- Population Health Unit – “Salus In Apulia Study”National Institute of Gastroenterology “Saverio de Bellis”, Research HospitalCastellana Grotte, BariItaly
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- Population Health Unit – “Salus In Apulia Study”National Institute of Gastroenterology “Saverio de Bellis”, Research HospitalCastellana Grotte, BariItaly
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- Population Health Unit – “Salus In Apulia Study”National Institute of Gastroenterology “Saverio de Bellis”, Research HospitalCastellana Grotte, BariItaly
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- Population Health Unit – “Salus In Apulia Study”National Institute of Gastroenterology “Saverio de Bellis”, Research HospitalCastellana Grotte, BariItaly
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- Population Health Unit – “Salus In Apulia Study”National Institute of Gastroenterology “Saverio de Bellis”, Research HospitalCastellana Grotte, BariItaly
- Neurodegenerative Disease Unit, Department of Basic Medicine, Neuroscience, and Sense OrgansUniversity of Bari Aldo MoroBariItaly
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- Orthopaedics and Trauma Unit, Department of Basic Medicine, Neuroscience, and Sense OrgansUniversity of Bari Aldo MoroBariItaly
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- Scientific DirectionNational Institute of Gastroenterology “Saverio de Bellis”, Research HospitalCastellana Grotte, BariItaly
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- Population Health Unit – “Salus In Apulia Study”National Institute of Gastroenterology “Saverio de Bellis”, Research HospitalCastellana Grotte, BariItaly
- Neurodegenerative Disease Unit, Department of Basic Medicine, Neuroscience, and Sense OrgansUniversity of Bari Aldo MoroBariItaly
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Grijalva C, Toosizadeh N, Sindorf J, Chou YH, Laksari K. Dual-task performance is associated with brain MRI Morphometry in individuals with mild cognitive impairment. J Neuroimaging 2021; 31:588-601. [PMID: 33783915 DOI: 10.1111/jon.12845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2020] [Revised: 02/09/2021] [Accepted: 02/09/2021] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Cognitive impairment is a critical health problem in the elderly population. Research has shown that patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) may develop dementia in later years. Therefore, early identification of MCI could allow for interventions to help delay the progression of this devastating disease. Our objective in this study was to detect the early presence of MCI in elderly patients via neuroimaging and dual-task performance. METHODS Brain MRI scans from 21 older adult volunteers, including cognitively healthy adults (HA, n = 9, age = 68-79 years) and mild cognitively impaired (MCI, n = 12, age = 66-92 years) were analyzed using automatic segmentation techniques. Regional volume, surface area, and thickness measures were correlated with simultaneous performance of motor and cognitive tasks (dual-task) within a novel upper-extremity function (UEF) test, using multivariate analysis of variance models. RESULTS We found significant associations of dual-task performance with volume of five cortical brain regions (P ≤ .048) and thickness of 13 regions (P ≤ .043) within the frontal, temporal, and parietal lobes. There was a significant interaction effect of cognitive group on dual-task score for the inferior temporal gyrus volume (P ≤ .034), and the inferior parietal lobule, inferior temporal gyrus, and middle temporal gyrus average thickness (P ≤ .037). CONCLUSIONS This study highlighted the potential of dual-tasking and MRI morphometric changes as a simple and accurate tool for early detection of cognitive impairment among community-dwelling older adults. The strong interaction effects of cognitive group on UEF dual-task score suggest higher association between atrophy of these brain structures and compromised dual-task performance among the MCI group.
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- Carissa Grijalva
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.,Arizona Center on Aging, Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.,Division of Geriatrics, General Internal Medicine and Palliative Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
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- Department of Psychology, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.,Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
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Mancioppi G, Fiorini L, Rovini E, Cavallo F. The use of Motor and Cognitive Dual-Task quantitative assessment on subjects with mild cognitive impairment: A systematic review. Mech Ageing Dev 2020; 193:111393. [PMID: 33188785 DOI: 10.1016/j.mad.2020.111393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2020] [Revised: 11/01/2020] [Accepted: 11/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease (AD) represent a health emergency. The identification of valid and noninvasive markers to identify people with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) is profoundly advocated. This review outlines the use of quantitative Motor and Cognitive Dual-Task (MCDT) on MCI, by technologies aid. We describe the framework and the most valuable researches, displaying the adopted protocols, and the available technologies. PubMed Central, Web of Science, and Scopus were inspected between January 2010 and May 2020. 1939 articles were found in the initial quest. Exclusion criteria allowed the selection of the most relevant papers; 38 papers were included. The articles, regarding four technological solutions "wearable sensors", "personal devices", "optokinetic systems", and "electronic walkways", are organized into three categories: "Quantitative MCDT", "MCDT Inspired by Neuropsychological Test", and "MCDT for MCI Stimulation". MCDT might furnish clinical landmarks, supplying aid for disease stratication, risk prediction, and intervention optimization. Such protocols could foster the use of data mining and machine learning techniques. Notwithstanding, there is still a need to standardize and harmonize such protocols.
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- Gianmaria Mancioppi
- The BioRobotics Institute, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, Pontedera (PI), 56025 Pisa, Italy; Department of Excellence in Robotics & AI, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Piazza Martiri della Libertà 33, 56127, Pisa, Italy
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- The BioRobotics Institute, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, Pontedera (PI), 56025 Pisa, Italy; Department of Excellence in Robotics & AI, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Piazza Martiri della Libertà 33, 56127, Pisa, Italy
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- The BioRobotics Institute, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, Pontedera (PI), 56025 Pisa, Italy; Department of Excellence in Robotics & AI, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Piazza Martiri della Libertà 33, 56127, Pisa, Italy
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- The BioRobotics Institute, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, Pontedera (PI), 56025 Pisa, Italy; Department of Excellence in Robotics & AI, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Piazza Martiri della Libertà 33, 56127, Pisa, Italy; Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Florence, Via Santa Marta 3, 50139 Florence, Italy.
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Liou WC, Chan L, Hong CT, Chi WC, Yen CF, Liao HF, Chen JH, Liou TH. Hand fine motor skill disability correlates with dementia severity. Arch Gerontol Geriatr 2020; 90:104168. [PMID: 32650157 DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2020.104168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2020] [Revised: 06/22/2020] [Accepted: 06/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND The progression of dementia, which impairs motor skills and cognitive function, is a warning of greater disability. The present study investigated the association between hand fine motor skills, assessed according to the Functioning Disability Evaluation Scale - Adult Version (FUNDES-Adult), and dementia severity. METHODS People with mild and moderate to severe dementia were identified from the Taiwan Data Bank of Persons with Disability. The FUNDES-Adult was assessed for all enrollees, and the following hand fine motor skills were evaluated: pen-holding, buttoning, and knotting. Statistical analysis was performed using SAS, and P values < 0.05 were considered significant. RESULTS Disability in all the 3 fin. motor skills was significantly greater in patients with moderate to severe dementia than in those with mild dementia. Disability in any of the skills was sensitive to distinguish mild from moderate to severe dementia (sensitivity: 78.1 %, specificity: 55.2 %, area under the curve: 0.739, 95 % confidence interval [CI]: 0.734-0.745). Those with fine motor skill disability were at a significantly higher risk of moderate to severe dementia (odds ratio: 3.71, 95 % CI: 3.53-3.90, P < .001). CONCLUSION Hand fine motor skill disability was more prevalent in patients with moderate to severe dementia than in patients with mild dementia. A straightforward motor skill assessment can serve as a screening tool in the community to detect the progression of dementia.
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- Wei-Chin Liou
- Department of Neurology, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City 23561, Taiwan
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- Department of Neurology, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City 23561, Taiwan; Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
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- Department of Neurology, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City 23561, Taiwan; Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
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- Taiwan Society of International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health, TSICF, New Taipei City 23561, Taiwan; Department of Occupational Therapy, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40201, Taiwan
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- Taiwan Society of International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health, TSICF, New Taipei City 23561, Taiwan; Department of Public Health, Tzu Chi University, Hualien City 97004, Taiwan
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- Taiwan Society of International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health, TSICF, New Taipei City 23561, Taiwan; School and Graduate Institute of Physical Therapy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10051, Taiwan
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- Department of Neurology, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City 23561, Taiwan.
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- Taiwan Society of International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health, TSICF, New Taipei City 23561, Taiwan; Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City 23561, Taiwan; Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan; Graduate Institute of Injury Prevention and Control, College of Public Health, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan.
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Effects of Combined Resistance and Power Training on Cognitive Function in Older Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17103435. [PMID: 32423126 PMCID: PMC7277751 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17103435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2020] [Revised: 05/09/2020] [Accepted: 05/12/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The present study compared the effects of traditional resistance training (TRT) and combined power training (PT) and TRT (PTRT) on cognitive parameters and serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels in non-demented, well-functioning, community-dwelling older women. Forty-five older women were randomized into one of three experimental groups: TRT, PTRT, and control group (CG). Cognitive tests explored global cognitive function, short-term memory, and dual-task performance. Serum BDNF levels were assessed at baseline and after the intervention. Exercise sessions were performed twice a week over 22 weeks. In TRT, exercise sessions were based on three sets of 8-10 repetitions at "difficult" intensity. In PTRT, the first session was based on PT (three sets of 8-10 repetitions at "moderate" intensity), while the second session was similar to the TRT. Our analyses indicated that overall cognitive function, short-term memory, and dual-task performance were similarly improved after TRT and PTRT. Serum BDNF concentrations were not altered by any training protocol. In conclusion, the two RT programs tested in the present trial improved global cognitive function, short-term memory and dual task performance in non-demented, well-functioning, community-dwelling older women. In addition, our findings suggest that mechanisms other than BDNF may be associated with such improvements.
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Ehsani H, Parvaneh S, Mohler J, Wendel C, Zamrini E, O'Connor K, Toosizadeh N. Can motor function uncertainty and local instability within upper-extremity dual-tasking predict amnestic mild cognitive impairment and early-stage Alzheimer's disease? Comput Biol Med 2020; 120:103705. [PMID: 32217286 DOI: 10.1016/j.compbiomed.2020.103705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2020] [Revised: 03/14/2020] [Accepted: 03/15/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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In this study, we examined the uncertainty and local instability of motor function for cognitive impairment screening using a previously validated upper-extremity function (UEF). This approach was established based upon the fact that elders with an impaired executive function have trouble in the simultaneous execution of a motor and a cognitive task (dual-tasking). Older adults aged 65 years and older were recruited and stratified into 1) cognitive normal (CN), 2) amnestic MCI of the Alzheimer's type (aMCI), and 3) early-stage Alzheimer's Disease (AD). Participants performed normal-paced repetitive elbow flexion without counting and while counting backward by ones and threes. The influence of cognitive task on motor function was measured using uncertainty (measured by Shannon entropy), and local instability (measured by the largest Lyapunov exponent) of elbow flexion and compared between cognitive groups using ANOVAs, while adjusting for age, sex, and BMI. We developed logistic ordinal regression models for predicting cognitive groups based on these nonlinear measures. A total of 81 participants were recruited, including 35 CN (age = 83.8 ± 6.9), 30 aMCI (age = 83.9 ± 6.9), and 16 early AD (age = 83.2 ± 6.6). Uncertainty of motor function demonstrated the strongest associations with cognitive impairment, with an effect size of 0.52, 0.88, and 0.51 for CN vs. aMCI, CN vs. AD, and aMCI vs. AD comparisons, respectively. Ordinal logistic models predicted cognitive impairment (aMCI and AD combined) with a sensitivity and specificity of 0.82. The findings accentuate the potential of employing nonlinear dynamical features of motor functions during dual-tasking, especially uncertainty, in detecting cognitive impairment.
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- Hossein Ehsani
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA; Department of Kinesiology, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA; Arizona Center on Aging (ACOA), Department of Medicine, University of Arizona, College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ, USA; Division of Geriatrics, General Internal Medicine and Palliative Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- Arizona Center on Aging (ACOA), Department of Medicine, University of Arizona, College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ, USA; Division of Geriatrics, General Internal Medicine and Palliative Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- Banner Sun Health Research Institute, Sun City, AZ, USA; Banner Alzheimer's Institute, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA; Department of Neurology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Banner Sun Health Research Institute, Sun City, AZ, USA; Banner Alzheimer's Institute, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA; Arizona Center on Aging (ACOA), Department of Medicine, University of Arizona, College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ, USA; Division of Geriatrics, General Internal Medicine and Palliative Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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Kang GE, Yang J, Najafi B. Does the Presence of Cognitive Impairment Exacerbate the Risk of Falls in People with Peripheral Neuropathy? An Application of Body-Worn Inertial Sensors to Measure Gait Variability. SENSORS 2020; 20:s20051328. [PMID: 32121396 PMCID: PMC7085698 DOI: 10.3390/s20051328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2020] [Revised: 02/18/2020] [Accepted: 02/27/2020] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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People with peripheral neuropathy (PN) are at risk of falling. Many people with PN have comorbid cognitive impairment, an independent risk factor of falls, which may further increase the risk of falling in people with PN. However, the negative synergic effect of those factors is yet to be reported. We investigated whether the presence of cognitive impairment exacerbates the risk of falls in people with PN by measuring gait variability during single-task walking and dual-task walking. Forty-four adults with PN were recruited. Based on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) scores, 19 and 25 subjects were cognitively impaired and intact, respectively. We measured coefficients of variation of gait speed, stride length, and stride time using validated body-worn sensors. During single-task walking, no between-group differences were observed (all p > 0.05). During dual-task walking, between-group differences were significant for gait variability for gait speed and stride length (51.4% and 71.1%, respectively; p = 0.014 and 0.011, respectively). MoCA scores were significantly correlated with gait variability for gait speed (r = 0.319, p = 0.035) and stride length (r = 0.367, p = 0.014) during dual-task walking. Our findings suggest that the presence of cognitive impairment exacerbates the risk of falls in people with PN.
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CHOI JINSEUNG, SEO JEONGWOO, LEE JINSOO, KIM JUNGGIL, CHO JUNHYEONG, TACK GYERAE. MEASUREMENT SYSTEM FOR DELAY-TIME OF GAIT EVENT DUE TO A DUAL-TASK DURING WALKING. J MECH MED BIOL 2019. [DOI: 10.1142/s0219519419400645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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During walking, attuning the heel contact to the external cueing is attentional and physical demanding. Based on this point of view, this is a preliminary study conducted for identifying the temporal accuracy of subjects for rhythmic auditory cueing, and to identify the balancing ability of the elderly based on this information. A measurement system was constructed to measure the motion delay time for the given rhythm and a pilot gait experiment was conducted for young adults while performing a cognitive dual task. The system consisted of a metronome and an accelerometer sensor measurement unit and is implemented as a program using LabVIEW. This pilot gait experiment measured individual delay times in 15 healthy adults in their 20s under two conditions: metronome walking (MET) and metronome walking with backward counting (MET+BC). Consequently, the delay time of MET and MET+BC conditions was [Formula: see text][Formula: see text]msec and [Formula: see text][Formula: see text]msec, respectively ([Formula: see text]). Further experiments with the elderly will be needed to confirm whether such delay time can be used as an indicator for balancing ability.
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- JIN SEUNG CHOI
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Konkuk University, BK21 Plus Research Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Konkuk University, 268 Chungwon-Daero, Chungju 27478, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Konkuk University, BK21 Plus Research Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Konkuk University, 268 Chungwon-Daero, Chungju 27478, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Konkuk University, BK21 Plus Research Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Konkuk University, 268 Chungwon-Daero, Chungju 27478, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Konkuk University, BK21 Plus Research Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Konkuk University, 268 Chungwon-Daero, Chungju 27478, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Konkuk University, BK21 Plus Research Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Konkuk University, 268 Chungwon-Daero, Chungju 27478, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Konkuk University, BK21 Plus Research Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Konkuk University, 268 Chungwon-Daero, Chungju 27478, Korea
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The effect of mental tracking task on spatiotemporal gait parameters in healthy younger and middle- and older aged participants during dual tasking. Exp Brain Res 2019; 237:3123-3132. [DOI: 10.1007/s00221-019-05659-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2019] [Accepted: 09/21/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Screening older adults for amnestic mild cognitive impairment and early-stage Alzheimer's disease using upper-extremity dual-tasking. Sci Rep 2019; 9:10911. [PMID: 31358792 PMCID: PMC6662814 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-46925-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2019] [Accepted: 07/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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The purpose of the current study was to develop an objective tool based on dual-task performance for screening early-stage Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and mild cognitive impairment (MCI of the Alzheimer’s type). Dual-task involved a simultaneous execution of a sensor-based upper-extremity function (UEF) motor task (normal or rapid speed) and a cognitive task of counting numbers backward (by ones or threes). Motor function speed and variability were recorded and compared between cognitive groups using ANOVAs, adjusted for age, gender, and body mass index. Cognitive indexes were developed using multivariable ordinal logistic models to predict the cognitive status using UEF parameters. Ninety-one participants were recruited; 35 cognitive normal (CN, age = 83.8 ± 6.9), 34 MCI (age = 83.9 ± 6.6), and 22 AD (age = 84.1 ± 6.1). Flexion number and sensor-based motion variability parameters, within the normal pace elbow flexion, showed significant between-group differences (maximum effect size of 1.10 for CN versus MCI and 1.39 for CN versus AD, p < 0.0001). Using these parameters, the cognitive status (both MCI and AD) was predicted with a receiver operating characteristic area under curve of 0.83 (sensitivity = 0.82 and specificity = 0.72). Findings suggest that measures of motor function speed and accuracy within a more practical upper-extremity test (instead of walking) may provide enough complexity for cognitive impairment assessment.
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