{"id":8007,"date":"2023-04-17T23:00:47","date_gmt":"2023-04-18T03:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/undergraduate-research-forum\/?p=8007"},"modified":"2023-04-17T23:00:47","modified_gmt":"2023-04-18T03:00:47","slug":"a51-comparison-of-a-dual-task-and-typical-exercise-program-on-physical-and-cognitive-function-in-adults","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/undergraduate-research-forum\/a51-comparison-of-a-dual-task-and-typical-exercise-program-on-physical-and-cognitive-function-in-adults\/","title":{"rendered":"A51: Comparison of a Dual-Task and Typical Exercise Program on Physical and Cognitive Function in Adults"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Introduction: Benefits of physical activity on cognitive function in adults are well established as are \u201cbrain games\u201d- cognitive activities that are fun and stimulating. Exercise programs that combine both physical and cognitive activities, called dual-task training (DT), have the potential to efficiently and effectively enhance both physical and cognitive function.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine if, compared with a traditional exercise-only program (EO), a dual task (DT) exercise program was superior in improving measures of both cognitive and physical function in older adults.

Methods:  35 subjects (X\u0304age = 65.7 \u00b1 8.5 years,74.3% female, 25.7% male)  were sorted into 3 groups: EO (n=15),  DT (n=10) and control (CON) (n=10). Baseline cognitive and physical tests were followed by a 12 week exercise intervention. EO and DT participated in small groups led by an instructor (n=3-5) for 3 months of twice weekly, 50 minute sessions where resistance\/aerobic exercise were performed at 70-80% of maximal heart rate (HRmax). CON did not participate in any supervised exercise or cognitive game sessions. Cognition was assessed with a Cognivue\u24c7 Thrive software program. Physical testing included dynamic stability and coordination, lower body strength, lower extremity function, mobility, fall risk, body composition, resting blood pressure and heart rate.

Results: Lower body strength and body composition did not differ among groups before or after the exercise intervention (p>0.05). Dynamic stability and coordination scores improved in the DT and EO in the first 6 weeks (0.002 and 0.04, respectively), not Control (p=0.58). Two cognitive variables measured on a Smart Fit Board\u24c7, Response Time (p=0.001), and Accuracy (p=0.03), were improved in the  DT and EO but not Con over time (p=0.05).

Conclusion: Adult participants in two different supervised 3 month-long exercise programs performed better on a test of dynamic stability and coordination and had improved accuracy and response times on a cognitive test compared with a control group. DT had a small but statistically insignificant benefit on cognitive and physical test performances compared with EO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Author(s): Annemarie Jones, Kinesiology, Nutrition and Health Major<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taylor Thornburg, Kinesiology and Premedical Studies Major<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advisor(s): Helaine Alessio, Department of Kinesiology, Nutrition and Health<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nancy Malay, Department of Kinesiology, Nutrition and Health<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dean Smith, Department of Kinesiology, Nutrition and Health<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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