The quest for synergy between physical exercise and cognitive stimulation via exergaming in people with dementia: a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Exercise is often proposed as a non-pharmacological intervention to delay cognitive decline in people with dementia, but evidence remains inconclusive. Previous studies suggest that combining physical exercise with cognitive stimulation may be more successful in this respect. Exergaming is a promising intervention in which physical exercise is combined with cognitively challenging tasks in a single session. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of exergame training and aerobic training on cognitive functioning in older adults with dementia.

Methods

A three-armed randomized controlled trial (RCT) compared exergame training, aerobic training and an active control intervention consisting of relaxation and flexibility exercises. Individuals with dementia

SUBMITTER: Karssemeijer EGA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6320611 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature