A Randomized Controlled Trial of Cultural-Moderate Intensity Physical Activity Program on Cognition Among Older Adults With Subjective Cognitive Decline
บทคัดย่อ :
Background: The high prevalence of subjective cognitive decline (SCD) among older adults is concerning. Evidence on the effects of moderate physical activity (PA) to delay cognitive impairment for older adults in Thailand remains limited. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of the Cultural-Moderate Intensity PA Program on cognition in older adults with SCD.
Methods: A randomized controlled trial was conducted. Participants were randomly assigned to either the experimental group (n = 32) or the control group (n = 32). The experimental group participated in a bi-weekly, 14-session Cultural-Moderate Intensity PA Program, while the control group received an educational exercise program as usual care. Measures included the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF), Cognitive Failures Questionnaire (CFQ), and Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) to assess daily PA levels, cognitive lapses, and cognitive functioning, respectively. Outcomes were analyzed using an independent t-test.
Results: Post-intervention, participants in the experimental group showed significant improvement in IPAQ-SF and CFQ scores compared to those in the control group (p<0.05). However, the improvement in MoCA scores was not significant between the groups (p>0.05).
Conclusions: Cultural-Moderate Intensity PA Program can alleviate cognitive lapses and maintain cognition functioning in older adults with SCD in preclinical dementia.
Keywords: cognitive lapses, dance, physical activity, older adults, subjective cognitive decline
Trial registration: Thai Clinical Trials Registry (TCTR) 20240721003 (registration date: July 21, 2024).
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