Effect of handball training on cognitive ability in elderly with mild cognitive impairment

Authors

Wei, Xiu-hong, Ji, Li-li

Journal

Neuroscience Letters, Volume: 566, Pages.: 98-101

Year of Publication

2014

Abstract

The aim was to examine the effect of handball training on cognitive ability in elderly with mild cognitive impairment. A total of 60 elderly were randomly divided into training group (n=30) and control group (n=30). The mini-mental state examination (MMSE) score and abilities of daily living scale (ADL) score before, after 3-month, and after 6-month intervention period was measured. The results showed that MMSE score was increased and ADL score was decreased in training group after 3-month and 6-month intervention (P<0.05), while there were no significant changes in MMSE or ADL in control group (P£3/40.05). These preliminary results indicated that handball training can improve cognitive ability in elderly with MCI.; Copyright © 2014 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.

Bibtex Citation

@article{Wei_2014, doi = {10.1016/j.neulet.2014.02.035}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neulet.2014.02.035}, year = 2014, month = {apr}, publisher = {Elsevier {BV}}, volume = {566}, pages = {98--101}, author = {Xiu-hong Wei and Li-li Ji}, title = {Effect of handball training on cognitive ability in elderly with mild cognitive impairment}, journal = {Neuroscience Letters} }

Keywords

aged, behavioral medicine, cognition, exercise, female, humans, male, middle aged, mild cognitive impairment, physiopathology, psychology

Countries of Study

China

Types of Dementia

Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)

Types of Study

Randomised Controlled Trial

Type of Outcomes

ADLs/IADLs, Cognition

Type of Interventions

Non-pharmacological Treatment

Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions

Exercise (inc. dancing)