Comparison of the Cognitive Benefits of Doing Aerobic Exercise versus Performing Theater in Healthy Older Adults

IF 2.8 0 GERONTOLOGY

Activities Adaptation & Aging Pub Date : 2021-04-14 DOI:10.1080/01924788.2021.1910152

Á. F. Villalva-Sánchez, H. Salgado-Ceballos, M. Rodríguez-Camacho, J. A. Guzmán-Cortés, Jorge Bernal Hernández

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Abstract

ABSTRACT Previous studies have shown cognitive benefits for healthy older adults who engage in aerobic exercise training (AET) or artistic activities such as theater training (TT). However, these two activities have not been compare on their cognitive effects. So, this study compares the cognitive functioning of healthy older adults engaging in AET by playing Newcomb ball (volleyball-based game) versus those who participated in TT. Participants were 20 healthy older adults (10 women), 60–78 years of age, with an average education of 10.8 years and practitioners of AET or TT. The composition of the groups was controlled with respect to age, sex, schooling, and periodicity and time of practice of each activity. Neuropsychological functions of planning, working memory, cognitive flexibility, inhibition, and learning were evaluated. A high normal neuropsychological performance was observed in the AET group in the majority of the normalized scores for almost all the cognitive areas studied, whereas the TT group showed high average performance only in inhibition and cognitive flexibility. Although the results indicate that AET is a better option than TT as a protective factor against the cognitive decline that comes along with aging, TT cannot be ruled out as an option for elderly with physical limitations.

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健康老年人有氧运动与戏剧表演的认知益处比较

先前的研究表明，参加有氧运动训练(AET)或艺术活动(如戏剧训练(TT))对健康老年人的认知有好处。然而，这两种活动的认知效果还没有被比较过。因此，本研究比较了通过玩纽科姆球(基于排球的游戏)参与AET的健康老年人与参加TT的老年人的认知功能。参与者为20名健康老年人(10名女性)，年龄60-78岁，平均受教育程度为10.8年，从事AET或TT治疗。小组的组成根据年龄、性别、学校教育、每项活动的周期和时间进行控制。评估计划、工作记忆、认知灵活性、抑制和学习的神经心理功能。AET组在几乎所有研究的认知领域的大多数标准化得分中表现出较高的正常神经心理表现，而TT组仅在抑制和认知灵活性方面表现出较高的平均表现。虽然结果表明，作为防止随年龄增长而出现的认知能力下降的保护因素，AET是比TT更好的选择，但不能排除TT是有身体限制的老年人的一种选择。

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Activities Adaptation & Aging GERONTOLOGY-

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4.50

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53.60%

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期刊介绍： Activities, Adaptation, & Aging is the working tool for activity directors and all health care professionals concerned with the enhancement of the lives of the aged. Established as the primary journal for activity professionals, Activities, Adaptation & Aging provides a professional outlet for research regarding the therapeutic implications of activities on quality-of-life issues and overall life satisfaction for the elderly. The journal examines a wide spectrum of activities: activity-based intervention for persons with dementia; activity determinants in independent-living elderly; activity implications in a variety of settings; activity participation patterns; and activity implications for everyday practice.