Cognitive enhancement strategies for older adults: an evaluation of different training modalities to improve executive function- a systematic review and meta-analysis
Author
Rodriguez-Rodríguez, Sergi
Canet-Vintró, Max
Labata-Lezaun, Noé
Publication date
2024ISSN
2077-0383
Abstract
(1) Background: The aging population is expected to triple by 2050. Executive functions decline with age, impacting daily tasks, and this is associated with neurodegenerative diseases. Aerobic and resistance exercises positively affect cognitive function in older adults by influencing growth markers. However, the modalities of exercise and the optimal parameters for maximum cognitive benefits remain unclear. (2) Methods: A meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials (RCTs) was conducted. The systematic search was on slowing cognitive decline and performed in the PubMed/MEDLINE and Cochrane Library databases. Articles were included if participants were ≥65 years, healthy, and performing resistance or aerobic exercise, and they were excluded if there was a combination of training and if they have neurological disease or cognitive impairment. (3) Results: The search strategy found a total of 1635 studies. After removing duplicates and assessing the inclusion and exclusion criteria, eight articles were included in the meta-analysis, with a total of 463 healthy older adults analyzed. No significant differences between the intervention groups and the control groups after the aerobic or resistance programs were found. (4) Conclusions: Aerobic exercise interventions improved executive function more than resistance training in older adults, but without statistically significant differences. This can serve as a guide to see, with caution, whether we need a multidisciplinary approach to be more effective in improving the cortical health of older adults.
Document Type
Article
Document version
Published version
Language
English
Subject (CDU)
61 - Medical sciences
Keywords
Adults grans
Exercici aeròbic
Exercici de resistència
Funció executiva
Adultos mayores
Ejercicio aerobico
Ejercicio de resistencia
Función ejecutiva
Older adults
Aerobic exercise
Resistance exercise
Executive function
Pages
11
Publisher
MDPI
Collection
13;5
Is part of
Journal of Clinical Medicine
Citation
Rodriguez-Rodríguez, Sergi; Canet-Vintró, Max; Wee, Sang Ouk [et al.]. Cognitive enhancement strategies for older adults: an evaluation of different training modalities to improve executive function- a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2024, 13(5), 1301. Disponible en: <https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/5/1301>. Fecha de acceso: 8 ab. 2024. DOI: 10.3390/jcm13051301
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- Odontologia [228]
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