Chloe Rezola-Pardo1, Haritz Arrieta1, Susana María Gil1, Idoia Zarrazquin2, José Javier Yanguas3, Maria Antonia López4, Jon Irazusta1, Ana Rodriguez-Larrad1. 1. Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Leioa E-48940, Bizkaia, Spain. 2. Department of Nursing I, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Leioa E-48940, Bizkaia, Spain. 3. Programa de Mayores, Fundación Bancaria "La Caixa", Palma 07001, Illes Balears, Spain. 4. SanMarkosene, Carretera de San Marcos, Errenteria 20100, Gipuzkoa, Spain.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: the potential benefits of dual-task interventions on older adults living in long-term nursing homes (LTNHs) from a multidimensional perspective are unknown. We sought to determine whether the addition of simultaneous cognitive training to a multicomponent exercise program offers further benefits to dual-task, physical and cognitive performance, psycho-affective status, quality of life and frailty in LTNH residents. Design: a single-blind randomized controlled trial. SETTING: nine LTNHs in Gipuzkoa, Spain. SUBJECTS:85 men and women (ACTRN12618000536268). METHODS: participants were randomly assigned to a multicomponent or dual-task training group. The multicomponent group performed two sessions per week of individualized and progressive strength and balance exercises for 3 months. The dual-task group performed simultaneous cognitive tasks to the same tasks as in the multicomponent group. Gait speed under single- and dual-task conditions, physical and cognitive performance, psycho-affective status, quality of life and frailty were measured at baseline and after 3 months of intervention. RESULTS: both groups showed clinically significant improvements on gait performance under single- and dual-task conditions and on the short physical performance battery (P < 0.05). Both interventions were effective in maintaining cognitive function (P > 0.05). Only the multicomponent group significantly improved quality of life, and reduced anxiety and Fried frailty score (P < 0.05). No group-by-time interactions were found except for the chair-stand test in favour of the multicomponent group (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: the addition of simultaneous cognitive training does not seem to offer significantly greater benefits to the evaluated multicomponent exercise program in older adults living in LTNHs.
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BACKGROUND: the potential benefits of dual-task interventions on older adults living in long-term nursing homes (LTNHs) from a multidimensional perspective are unknown. We sought to determine whether the addition of simultaneous cognitive training to a multicomponent exercise program offers further benefits to dual-task, physical and cognitive performance, psycho-affective status, quality of life and frailty in LTNH residents. Design: a single-blind randomized controlled trial. SETTING: nine LTNHs in Gipuzkoa, Spain. SUBJECTS: 85 men and women (ACTRN12618000536268). METHODS:participants were randomly assigned to a multicomponent or dual-task training group. The multicomponent group performed two sessions per week of individualized and progressive strength and balance exercises for 3 months. The dual-task group performed simultaneous cognitive tasks to the same tasks as in the multicomponent group. Gait speed under single- and dual-task conditions, physical and cognitive performance, psycho-affective status, quality of life and frailty were measured at baseline and after 3 months of intervention. RESULTS: both groups showed clinically significant improvements on gait performance under single- and dual-task conditions and on the short physical performance battery (P < 0.05). Both interventions were effective in maintaining cognitive function (P > 0.05). Only the multicomponent group significantly improved quality of life, and reduced anxiety and Fried frailty score (P < 0.05). No group-by-time interactions were found except for the chair-stand test in favour of the multicomponent group (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: the addition of simultaneous cognitive training does not seem to offer significantly greater benefits to the evaluated multicomponent exercise program in older adults living in LTNHs.
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