Virtual Reality Exergames for Improving Older Adults’ Cognition and Depression: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Control Trials

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hsin-Yen Yen ◽  
Huei-Ling Chiu
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Randomized Control Trials ◽  
Randomized Control

Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Interventions and Posttraumatic Stress and Depression Outcomes Among Women: A Systematic Review and Analysis of Randomized Control Trials

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashleigh Kysar-Moon ◽  
Matthew Vasquez ◽  
Tierra Luppen
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Traumatic Event ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Randomized Control Trials ◽  
Methodological Rigor ◽  
History Of ◽  
Randomized Control ◽  
Analysis Models

Abstract Research shows that most people experience at least one traumatic event in their lifetimes, and between 6% and 8% of those with a history of trauma will develop posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and/or related mental health conditions. Women face a greater threat of trauma exposure and have a higher risk of PTSD and depression than men. Trauma-Sensitive Yoga (TSY), a body-based adjunctive therapy, has shown potential in several studies as an effective method for reducing PTSD and depression symptoms. However, existing research and systematic reviews vary widely in their methodological rigor and comparison samples. Thus, in this systematic review we examined the effectiveness of TSY among women with a history of trauma and depression who had participated in randomized control trials with clear control and experimental groups. Findings in fixed- and mixed-effects meta-analysis models suggest marginally significant to no effects of TSY on PTSD and depression outcomes. Our systematic review highlights critical questions and significant gaps in the existing literature about the rationale and best practices of TSY intervention duration.

scholarly journals METFORMIN AS A PREVENTIVE AND THERAPEUTIC MODALITY IN ENDOMETRIAL CANCER: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS OF RANDOMIZED CONTROL TRIALS

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
SOFIA LEKKA ◽  
Anastasia Prodromidou ◽  
Alexandros Fotiou ◽  
Victoria Psomiadou ◽  
Dimitrios Giannoulopoulos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Endometrial Cancer ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Therapeutic Modality ◽  
Randomized Control Trials ◽  
Randomized Control

scholarly journals Effects of physical exercise on cognitively impaired older adults: a meta-analysis of randomized control trials

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lenka Sontakova ◽  
Alzbeta Bartova ◽  
Klara Dadova ◽  
Iva Holmerova ◽  
Michal Steffl
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Cognitive Function ◽  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Cognitive Functions ◽  
Cognitive Impairments ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Randomized Control Trials ◽  
Global Cognitive Function ◽  
Randomized Control

Abstract Objectives: The main aim of this meta-analysis was to compare the effects of different physical activities on cognitive functions in older adults divided according to cognitive impairment levels. Methods: We searched Web of Science, Scopus, and PubMed for randomized control trials (RCT). A standardized mean difference (SMD) of the pre-post intervention score of global cognitive function tests were calculated by the random model in the Cochrane meta-analyses for people with cognitive impairment generally and across three levels - mild, mild to moderate, and moderate to severe cognitive impairment separately. Additionally, an unstandardized coefficient beta (B) was calculated in generalized linear models to estimate the effects of exercise, cognitive impairment severity, age, female ratio, length of intervention, and time of exercise a week on the global cognitive function. Results: Data from 26 studies involving 1,137 participants from intervention groups and 1,187 participants from control groups were analyzed. Physical exercise had a positive effect on cognitive functions in people across all levels of cognitive impairments SMD (95 % confidence interval [CI]) = 1.19 (0.77 - 1.62); however, heterogeneity was considerably high I 2 = 95%. Aerobic (B = 8.881) and resistance exercise (B = 4.464) was significantly associated with better results in global cognitive functions when compared to active control. A higher number of female participants cin intervention groups had a statistically significant effect on the global cognitive function (B = 0.229). onclusions: Physical exercise was associated with cognitive function improvement in older people with cognitive impairments. Aerobic exercise was more strongly associated than resistance exercise to combat cognitive decline. Keywords: Physical activity, Dementia, Aging, Meta-analysis, Aerobic exercise, Cognitive function

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