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Effects of Physical Activity Program on cognitive function and sleep quality in elderly with mild cognitive impairment: A randomized controlled trial
Author(s) -
Bademli Kerime,
Lok Neslihan,
Canbaz Muammer,
Lok Sefa
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
perspectives in psychiatric care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6163
pISSN - 0031-5990
DOI - 10.1111/ppc.12324
Subject(s) - randomized controlled trial , cognition , physical therapy , sleep (system call) , psychological intervention , medicine , physical activity , gerontology , sleep quality , cognitive impairment , psychology , physical medicine and rehabilitation , psychiatry , operating system , surgery , computer science
Aim The aim of this study is to determine the effect of a 20‐week Physical Activity Program for elderly individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) on their cognitive functions and sleep quality. Methods A randomized controlled trial research design was used in this experimental pretest‐posttest study. The data were analyzed using SPSS 21.0. Results This study showed that the Physical Activity Program improved the cognitive functions and sleep quality of elderly individuals ( p < 0.05). Conclusion and Practice Implications The findings of this study showed that the cognitive functions and sleep quality of elderly individuals improved thanks to a 20‐week Physical Activity Program. It is recommended that physical activities should be included in nursing interventions for elderly people with MCI.