Korean J Adult Nurs.  2015 Dec;27(6):707-717. 10.7475/kjan.2015.27.6.707.

The Effects of Exercise-Cognitive Combined Dual-Task Program on Cognitive Function and Depression in Elderly with Mild Cognitive Impairment

• Kim K
• Kim O

• KMID: 2221724
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.7475/kjan.2015.27.6.707

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study was to develop and verify the effects of the exercise-cognitive combined dual-task training program on cognitive function and depression of the elderly with mild cognitive impairment (MCI).
METHODS
A non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest design was used. The participants were assigned into two groups: an experimental group receiving an exercise-cognitive combined dual-task (n=20) and a control group receiving a simple-task (n=18). After 8 weeks of intervention (2 days per week), the change in depression and cognitive functions were compared between the groups.
RESULTS
General cognitive function (t=-2.81, p=.011), frontal cognitive function (Z=-3.50, p<.001), attention/working memory function (U=-2.91, p=.004), depression (t=4.96, p<.001) of the experimental group were significantly increased than those of the control group.
CONCLUSION
The findings of the study showed that an exercise-cognitive combined dual-task program for MCI was effective in improving general cognitive function, frontal and executive function, attention/working memory function, and reducing depression.

MeSH Terms

Aged*
Depression*
Education
Executive Function
Humans
Memory
Mild Cognitive Impairment*

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