RT Journal Article
T1 Self-paced cycling improves cognition on institutionalized older adults without known cognitive impairment: A 15-month randomized controlled trial
A1 Varela Martínez, Silvia
A1 Cancela Carral, José María
A1 Seijo Martínez, Manuel
A1 Ayán Pérez, Carlos Luis
K1 5801 Teoría y Métodos Educativos
AB This study aimed at identifying the effects of self-paced cycling on the cognitive and functional status and fall risk on institutionalized older adults without cognitive impairment. A total of 39 individuals were randomly assigned to an exercise group or to a control group. The exercise group participants cycled at their self-selected intensity at least for 15 min daily during 15 months. The control group participants performed recreational activities. The Mini-Mental State Examination, Fuld object memory evaluation, and symbol digit modality test were used for cognitive assessments. The Katz index, the timed "Up & Go" test, and the World Health Organization questionnaire were used to assess functional independence, mobility, and fall risk. Significant improvements were observed in the exercise group for global cognition and attention, visual scanning, and processing speed. Long-term self-paced cycling training seems to have a protective effect on cognitive status and attention, visual scanning, and processing speed in older institutionalized individuals.
PB Journal of Aging and Physical Activity
SN 10638652
YR 2018
FD 2018-10-01
LK http://hdl.handle.net/11093/6143
UL http://hdl.handle.net/11093/6143
LA eng
NO Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 26(4): 614-623 (2018)
DS Investigo
RD 17-sep-2024