Effects of home-based manual dexterity training on cognitive function among older adults: a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The relationship between manual dexterity and cognitive function among older adults is well known; however, few studies have focused on manual dexterity training that confirms cognitive load of training in older adults through functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) and verifies the effect of training. This study examined the effects of home-based manual dexterity training on cognitive function in older adults using a digital trail-making peg test device combining two conventional assessment tools namely, the peg and trail-making tests.

Methods

For 12 weeks, 57 healthy older adults aged 65-88 years participated in a parallel-group, randomized controlled trial, wherein home-based manual dexterity training was performed for approximately 20 min daily. To quant

SUBMITTER: Seol J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10121426 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature