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P3‐398: Physical Activity, Potential Confounders and Cognitive Decline in the Elderly
Author(s) -
Tsai Min-Kuang,
Chen Jen-Hau,
Jung Chien-Cheng,
Chiou Jeng-Min,
Chen Ta-Fu,
Chen Ya-Fang,
Tang Sung-Chun,
Yeh Shin-Joe,
Chiu Ming-Jang,
Chen Yen-Ching
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
alzheimer's and dementia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 6.713
H-Index - 118
eISSN - 1552-5279
pISSN - 1552-5260
DOI - 10.1016/j.jalz.2016.06.2064
Subject(s) - cognition , verbal fluency test , cognitive decline , gerontology , dementia , confounding , logistic regression , medicine , psychology , memory span , neuropsychology , disease , psychiatry , working memory , pathology
followed the cognitive stimulation program of memory training from AVAN center, during this study of eight weeks. None of them had previous experience with meditation or yoga. All participants underwent neurological and psychological evaluation before and after the 8 week intervention. Seven patients practiced KKM for 12 minutes daily, plus a weekly KY. The remaining eight subjects served as the control group. Results:The study group had an improvement in their depression scores and less anxiety compared to the memory training group alone (control), as shown by the Goldberg test. KKM group also expressed a significant improvement in their overall mood state, measured by the PEA test, for tension, hostility and confusion. The KKM group showed higher memory scores for their total free memory value as measured by the FCRST test, while the short form of Health Survey (SF-36) reflected a recovery in their social function. Conclusions: In subjects with MCI, our findings of enhanced cognition and psychological well-being suggest important improvements in quality of life, cognition, and well-being. Further studies are needed with a larger sample size to reinforce the efficacy of KKM in this population.