A study led by the University of Melbourne in Australia found that exercise training and cognitive training can improve the physical fitness and cognitive function of the elderly with mild cognitive impairment, and the combination of the two training methods at the same time can improve the effect better. This research result was also published in ” In Aging Research Reviews.
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Although mild cognitive impairment will not directly affect the daily life functions of the elders, if it is not improved in time, there is a 10-15% chance of developing into dementia, so it is necessary to take measures as soon as possible to prevent it from continuing to deteriorate and affect the lives of the elders quality.
“Exercise” or “brain training”? Improve the health of the elders by “combined training method”!
combined trainingThe model is a popular training method in recent years, throughCombining sports training and cognitive training training methodsto improve the health status of elders with mild cognitive impairment, Gavelin et al. found that compared with exercise training alone, cognitive training followed by motor training (synchronized training) and cognitive training and motor training in sequence (sequential training ), both methods have better results than only a single training.
The way to combine training:1.synchronous training: Let the elders exercise; such as stepping on a bicycle, walking on a treadmill, stepping up steps, and ask them questions at the same time; such as what are the four-legged animals? What fruit is red? 2.sequential training: Same as synchronous training, it is divided into two parts: sports and cognition, first carry out sports training, and then carry out cognitive training (and vice versa).
3.video game training: Including dance machines, somatosensory games or sports games plus cognitive training, through electronic hardware interaction training methods.
“Synchronous training” is the most effective in combined training
Combined training includes:Do it at the same time (synchronized training)、Do it sequentially (sequential training)andDo it with electronic devices (video game training)Among them, synchronous training is the most effective and clinically beneficial, because it takes less training time, but the effect of sequential training is not much better. From the research, we can see that sports and cognitive training include:
sportsAerobic training, muscle strength training, functional training (step, balance), etc.cognition Arithmetic: shopping to find money calculation, Sudoku, etc. Attention: reading test, etc. Language fluency: such as using picture cards to let the elders tell stories In the short term, the effect is not outstanding, and it has not brought particularly large benefits. However, with the development of technology, the video game training of virtual reality (VR) and mixed reality (MR) is also constantly improving, which is a new type of merger worthy of attention in the future. training method.
To prevent cognitive decline, start training when you are healthy
The study also found that for elders who have no cognitive impairment, doing exercise and cognitive training can also promote physical health and cognitive function, so it is suggested that the elderly can useAerobic trainingorstrength trainingto exercise the body, while the cognitive part can usepuzzle board game、SudokuWait to train, you can also participate when it is not convenient to train at homeActivities and courses held by the community and Limin Activity Center。
Studies have also shown that social isolation and loneliness are risk factors for dementia, so participating in group classes can not only train the body, socialize with others, make friends, but also prevent the deterioration of cognitive functions and prevent dementia!
references:
1.Combined physical and cognitive training for older adults with and without cognitive impairment: A systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
2.The impact of loneliness and social isolation on the development of cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s Disease
Text/Yang Huiru, Photos/Yang Shaochu
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This article is authorized to be reproduced from “HehoHealth“, the original text is: Mild Cognitive Impairment Can Improve!International Study Finds ‘This Training Method’ Best for Elderly Health Improvements
2023-07-15 04:01:30
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