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The effect of group-based exercise on cognitive performance and mood in seniors residing in intermediate care and self-care retirement facilities: a randomised controlled trial

Authors

Brown, A. K., Liu-Ambrose, T., Tate, R., Lord, S. R.

Journal

British Journal Of Sports Medicine, Volume: 43, No.: 8, Pages.: 608-614

Year of Publication

2009

Abstract

Objective: To determine the effect of a general group-based exercise programme on cognitive performance and mood among seniors without dementia living in retirement villages.; Design: Randomised controlled trial.; Setting: Four intermediate care and four self-care retirement village sites in Sydney, Australia.; Participants: 154 seniors (19 men, 135 women; age range 62 to 95 years), who were residents of intermediate care and self-care retirement facilities.; Intervention: Participants were randomised to one of three experimental groups: (1) a general group-based exercise (GE) programme composed of resistance training and balance training exercises; (2) a flexibility exercise and relaxation technique (FR) programme; or (3) no-exercise control (NEC). The intervention groups (GE and FR) participated in 1-hour exercise classes twice a week for a total period of 6 months.; Main Outcome Measures: Using standard neuropsychological tests, we assessed cognitive performance at baseline and at 6-month re-test in three domains: (1) fluid intelligence; (2) visual, verbal and working memory; and (3) executive functioning. We also assessed mood using the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) and the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS).; Results: The GE programme significantly improved cognitive performance of fluid intelligence compared with FR or NEC. There were also significant improvements in the positive PANAS scale within both the GE and FR groups and an indication that the two exercise programmes reduced depression in those with initially high GDS scores.; Conclusions: Our GE programme significantly improved cognitive performance of fluid intelligence in seniors residing in retirement villages compared with our FR programme and the NEC group. Furthermore, both group-based exercise programmes were beneficial for certain aspects of mood within the 6-month intervention period.;

Bibtex Citation

@article{Brown_2008, doi = {10.1136/bjsm.2008.049882}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjsm.2008.049882}, year = 2008, month = {oct}, publisher = {{BMJ}}, volume = {43}, number = {8}, pages = {608--614}, author = {A K Brown and T Liu-Ambrose and R Tate and S R Lord}, title = {The effect of group-based exercise on cognitive performance and mood in seniors residing in intermediate care and self-care retirement facilities: a randomised controlled trial}, journal = {British Journal of Sports Medicine} }

Keywords

affect, aged, aged, 80 and over, cognition, executive function, exercise therapy, female, humans, intelligence, male, memory, methods, muscle relaxation, physiology, resistance training, retirement, village

Countries of Study

Australia

Types of Dementia

Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)

Types of Study

Randomised Controlled Trial

Type of Outcomes

Cognition, Depression and Anxiety

Settings

Extra Care Housing

Type of Interventions

Non-pharmacological Treatment

Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions

Exercise (inc. dancing)