The Effects of multicomponent exercise on mild cognitive impairment in elderly population: a randomized control trial

Effects of multicomponent exercise on mild cognitive impairment in elderly population: a randomized control trial

Authors

  • Hafsah Gul Khattak a:1:{s:5:"en_US";s:80:"University Institute of Physical Therapy, University Of Lahore, Islamabad Campus";}
  • Hafsah Arshad Ibadat International University Islamabad
  • Saba Aman Premier Institute of health and management sciences, Peshawar.
  • Dr. Imran Amjad Riphah International University Islamabad

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52764/jms.24.32.3.3

Keywords:

Mild Cognitive Impairment, cognition, Trail Making test, Dementia

Abstract

Objective: The study was aimed to find out effects of multicomponent exercise on mild cognitive impairment in older adults.

Methodology: A randomized control trail was conducted at Department of Rehabilitation at Pakistan Railway General Hospital, Rawalpindi. Fifty eight older persons with mild cognition impairment randomly divided in to two groups. The participants of the experimental group (n=29) performed multicomponent exercises two times in a week, 55-60 minute for 6 weeks. The participants of the control group (n=29) performed thrice a week ;20 minutes treadmill walk for 6 weeks. The participants were assessed at baseline and after 6 week of intervention for the following test: Mini-mental state examination (MMSE), Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), Trail-making test A (TMT-A) and Trail making test-B (TMT-B). Data was analyzed using SPSS 21.

Results: The overall mean age of study participants was 62.74±74 years. Within group analysis for MMSE, MoCA, TMT-A and TMT-B significantly improved (p <0.05) in experimental group as compared to control group. Between group analysis showed that all parameters were significantly improved (P <0.05) at post intervention assessment.

Conclusion: Multicomponent exercise training was found to be effective in older adults with mild cognitive impairment. Combination of exercise can enhance cognitive function, help in the prevention of the decline in cognitive function and moreover reduce the risk for dementia.

Trial Registration number: NCT03938051

Author Biographies

Hafsah Arshad, Ibadat International University Islamabad

Assistant professor

Department of Physical Therapy, Ibadat International University, Islamabad, Pakistan

hafsah.arshad@uipt.uol.edu.pk

Saba Aman, Premier Institute of health and management sciences, Peshawar.

Senior Lecturer

Premier Institute of health and management sciences, Peshawar.

Dr. Imran Amjad, Riphah International University Islamabad

Associate Professor

Department of Rehabilitation and Allied Health Sciences, Riphah International University, Islamabad

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Published

2024-08-23

How to Cite

Gul Khattak, H., Arshad, H., Aman, S. ., & Amjad, D. I. . (2024). The Effects of multicomponent exercise on mild cognitive impairment in elderly population: a randomized control trial: Effects of multicomponent exercise on mild cognitive impairment in elderly population: a randomized control trial. Journal of Medical Sciences, 32(3). https://doi.org/10.52764/jms.24.32.3.3

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