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Nicole Barcelos1, Nikita Shah1, Katherine Cohen1
11Healthy Aging & Neuropsychology Lab,Union College,Schenectady,New York.
Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society : JINS
|November 20, 2015
Summary
Higher cognitive challenge during exergaming significantly improved executive function in older adults. This interactive mental and physical exercise also enhanced everyday functioning, suggesting a promising approach to cognitive health.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Cognitive Neuroscience
- Exercise Science
Background:
- Global rise in dementia necessitates interventions for cognitive decline.
- Physical exercise benefits brain health, but adherence in older adults is low.
- Exergaming offers motivational and cognitive advantages over traditional exercise.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate if increased cognitive challenge during exergaming enhances executive function and everyday functioning in older adults.
- To compare outcomes between high and low cognitive demand exergaming tasks.
- To assess the impact of a single bout versus a 3-month intervention.
Main Methods:
- Pilot study with 64 community-dwelling older adults (mean age=82).
- Random assignment to low (bike tour) or high (video game) cognitive demand exergaming on a stationary bike.
- Executive function assessed pre- and post-intervention using Trails, Stroop, and Digit Span.
Main Results:
- Significant group × time interactions observed for Color Trails (single bout) and Stroop (3-month, 20 adherents).
- High cognitive demand group showed better performance than the low cognitive demand group.
- Everyday functioning improved in both exergaming conditions.
Conclusions:
- Cognitive benefits of exergaming in older adults increase with higher interactive mental challenge.
- Exergaming is a viable strategy to improve executive function and daily life activities in older populations.
- Tailoring cognitive load in exergaming may optimize cognitive enhancement for aging brains.
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