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KMID : 1139220200160020148
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Journal of Exercise Rehabilitation
2020 Volume.16 No. 2 p.148 ~ p.153
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Effect of combined aquatic and cognitive training on quality of life, fall self-efficacy, and motor performance in aged with varying cognitive status: a proof-of-concept study
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Nahand Mahnoosh Salari
Najafababdi Mahboubeh Ghayour
Naghdi Nasser
Sheikh Mahmoud
Shaw Brandon S.
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Abstract
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With the increasing number of aged individuals, research pertaining to their cognitive functions and physical-motor has become exponentially imperative. The purpose of the study was to investigate the effect combined aquatic and cognitive training on quality of life (QoL), fall self-efficacy and motor performance (static and dynamic balance) in aged with varying cognitive status levels. Thirty participants were assigned to a high cognitive status group (n= 10), low cognitive status group (n= 10), or nonintervention control group (n = 10). Participants completed a 6-week motor-cognitive training regime with increasing intensity. QoL, fall self-efficacy, static balance, and dynamic balance were assessed. Preliminary results suggest proof-of-concept significant (P< 0.05) improvements were found in both the high and low cognitive status groups for static and dynamic balance and fall self-efficacy. However, QoL was only found to be significantly improved in the low cognitive status group. Aqua training along with cognitive training can effectively be used to prevent falls in the elderly and to improve their physical-motor performance. However, when attempting to improve QoL, the cognitive status of the individual should be considered.
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KEYWORD
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Aqua training, Aging, Brain, Dual training, Falling, Physical activity
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