Effect of agility ladder training with a cognitive task (dual task) on physical and cognitive functions: a randomized study
IntroductionAgility training (AT) is used to improve neuromuscular performance and dynamic balance, which are crucial for the physical function of older adults. Activities of daily living, which decrease with age, involve tasks that simultaneously require motor, and cognitive abilities and can be co...
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| description | IntroductionAgility training (AT) is used to improve neuromuscular performance and dynamic balance, which are crucial for the physical function of older adults. Activities of daily living, which decrease with age, involve tasks that simultaneously require motor, and cognitive abilities and can be considered dual tasks.MethodsThis study investigates a training program's physical and cognitive effects using an agility ladder on healthy older adults. This program consisted of 30-min sessions twice per week and lasted for 14 weeks. The physical training included four different sequences with progressive difficulty levels, while the cognitive training (CT) included different verbal fluency (VF) tasks for each physical task. Sixteen participants (mean age of 66.9 ± 5.0 years) were allocated to two groups: AT alone (AT) and dual-task training (AT combined with CT [AT + CT]). Assessments were performed before and after 14 weeks of interventions using physical functional tests (e.g., Illinois agility test, five times sit-to-stand test, timed up and go [TUG], and one-leg stand) and cognitive tests (cognitive TUG, verbal fluency, attention, and scenery picture memory test).ResultsAfter this period, both groups had significant differences in physical performance, muscle power, agility, static and dynamic balance, and short-term memory, whereas only the AT + CT group improved phonological verbal fluency, executive function (TUG combined with a cognitive task), attention (trail-making test-B), and short-term memory (scenery picture memory test).ConclusionIndicating that only the group that received direct cognitive training had better enhanced cognitive function.Clinical trial registrationwww.ClinicalTrials.gov, identifier: RBR-7t7gnjk. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4c0f324854ad4a68b681fde7ad092de32024-03-05T15:27:05ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Public Health2296-25652023-06-011110.3389/fpubh.2023.11593431159343Effect of agility ladder training with a cognitive task (dual task) on physical and cognitive functions: a randomized studyVivian Castillo de Lima0Luz Albany Arcila Castaño1Ricardo Aurélio Carvalho Sampaio2Priscila Yukari Sewo Sampaio3Camila Vieira Ligo Teixeira4Marco Carlos Uchida5Laboratory of Applied Kinesiology, Faculty of Physical Education, State University of Campinas, Campinas, BrazilLaboratory of Applied Kinesiology, Faculty of Physical Education, State University of Campinas, Campinas, BrazilDepartment of Physical Education, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, BrazilDepartment of Occupational Therapy, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, BrazilNIH Biomedical Research Center, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, United StatesLaboratory of Applied Kinesiology, Faculty of Physical Education, State University of Campinas, Campinas, BrazilIntroductionAgility training (AT) is used to improve neuromuscular performance and dynamic balance, which are crucial for the physical function of older adults. Activities of daily living, which decrease with age, involve tasks that simultaneously require motor, and cognitive abilities and can be considered dual tasks.MethodsThis study investigates a training program's physical and cognitive effects using an agility ladder on healthy older adults. This program consisted of 30-min sessions twice per week and lasted for 14 weeks. The physical training included four different sequences with progressive difficulty levels, while the cognitive training (CT) included different verbal fluency (VF) tasks for each physical task. Sixteen participants (mean age of 66.9 ± 5.0 years) were allocated to two groups: AT alone (AT) and dual-task training (AT combined with CT [AT + CT]). Assessments were performed before and after 14 weeks of interventions using physical functional tests (e.g., Illinois agility test, five times sit-to-stand test, timed up and go [TUG], and one-leg stand) and cognitive tests (cognitive TUG, verbal fluency, attention, and scenery picture memory test).ResultsAfter this period, both groups had significant differences in physical performance, muscle power, agility, static and dynamic balance, and short-term memory, whereas only the AT + CT group improved phonological verbal fluency, executive function (TUG combined with a cognitive task), attention (trail-making test-B), and short-term memory (scenery picture memory test).ConclusionIndicating that only the group that received direct cognitive training had better enhanced cognitive function.Clinical trial registrationwww.ClinicalTrials.gov, identifier: RBR-7t7gnjk.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1159343/fullagingcognitive functionexecutive functiondual-taskphysical function |
| spellingShingle | Vivian Castillo de Lima Luz Albany Arcila Castaño Ricardo Aurélio Carvalho Sampaio Priscila Yukari Sewo Sampaio Camila Vieira Ligo Teixeira Marco Carlos Uchida Effect of agility ladder training with a cognitive task (dual task) on physical and cognitive functions: a randomized study Frontiers in Public Health aging cognitive function executive function dual-task physical function |
| title | Effect of agility ladder training with a cognitive task (dual task) on physical and cognitive functions: a randomized study |
| title_full | Effect of agility ladder training with a cognitive task (dual task) on physical and cognitive functions: a randomized study |
| title_fullStr | Effect of agility ladder training with a cognitive task (dual task) on physical and cognitive functions: a randomized study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of agility ladder training with a cognitive task (dual task) on physical and cognitive functions: a randomized study |
| title_short | Effect of agility ladder training with a cognitive task (dual task) on physical and cognitive functions: a randomized study |
| title_sort | effect of agility ladder training with a cognitive task dual task on physical and cognitive functions a randomized study |
| topic | aging cognitive function executive function dual-task physical function |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1159343/full |
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