The Effects of Low-Intensity Multimodal Proprioceptive Exercise on Cognitive Function in Older Adults

Background: Physical activity provides a number of physical and psychological benefits. Multimodal proprioceptive exercise represents a useful balance-based exercise with the potential to reduce falls in older adults. Previous research has also indicated cognitive benefits following multimodal proprioceptive exercise in young and older adults. This study aimed to assess cognition and mood following 2 types of physical activity (multimodal proprioception vs yoga) compared with control (classroom-based) in healthy older adults. Method: Nineteen older adults (Mage = 65, sex = 9 males) participated in this randomized controlled crossover trial. Participants completed a 20-minute multimodal proprioceptive exercise class, 20-minute yoga session, and 20-minute classroom-based control. Numeric working memory and mood were assessed before and immediately following each of the interventions. Results: The multimodal proprioceptive intervention significantly reduced numeric working memory reaction time versus the yoga (P = .043) and control (P = .023) group. There were no differences found for accuracy or mood. Conclusions: These results indicate that multimodal proprioceptive exercise is worthy of further investigation as an alternative mode of exercise alongside the more traditional aerobic and strength-based exercise for healthy older adults.

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Cardiorespiratory fitness, physical activity and pulse pressure as predictors of learning in a multicomponent intervention in healthy older adults

10.31219/osf.io/y3mwe ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Jonna Nilsson ◽

Maria Ekblom ◽

Olga Tarassova ◽

Martin Lövdén

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Older Adults ◽

Working Memory ◽

Cardiorespiratory Fitness ◽

Pulse Pressure ◽

Intervention Period ◽

Healthy Older Adults ◽

Multicomponent Intervention ◽

Predictive Role

This project concerns new analyses based on pre-existing data from a randomized controlled multicomponent intervention study combining physical exercise and cognitive training in healthy older adults. The project tests the predictive role of cardiorespiratory fitness, physical activity and pulse pressure for learning in a working memory training context, in combination with physical exercise and in isolation. Specifically, two learning outcomes are considered: change in trained working memory tasks from before to after the intervention period (pre-post change) and day-by-day change in n-back performance during the intervention period (up to 32 timepoints). The results did not support a predictive role of cardiorespiratory fitness, physical activity or pulse pressure for learning in this particular study context. Please note that this document is intended solely as a report of the results pertaining to the registered hypotheses on Open Science Framework (https://osf.io/h5npm), simply to ensure transparency also of the null findings. As such, this document is not intended for formal peer-review or publication. If you are interested in the results, please do not hesitate to contact the author of this document ([email protected]).

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Physical activity and working memory in healthy older adults: An ERP study

Psychophysiology ◽

10.1111/psyp.12089 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 50 (11) ◽

pp. 1174-1182 ◽

Cited By ~ 39

Author(s):

Yu-Kai Chang ◽

Chung-Ju Huang ◽

Kuan-Fu Chen ◽

Tsung-Min Hung

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Older Adults ◽

Working Memory ◽

Healthy Older Adults

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Quantifying Habitual Physical Activity and Sedentariness in Older Adults—Different Outcomes of Two Simultaneously Body-Worn Motion Sensor Approaches and a Self-Estimation

Sensors ◽

10.3390/s20071877 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 20 (7) ◽

pp. 1877

Author(s):

Rieke Trumpf ◽

Wiebren Zijlstra ◽

Peter Haussermann ◽

Tim Fleiner

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Older Adults ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

Habitual Physical Activity ◽

Motion Sensor ◽

Motion Sensors ◽

Healthy Older Adults ◽

Lower Back ◽

Hybrid Motion ◽

Accurate Quantification

Applicable and accurate assessment methods are required for a clinically relevant quantification of habitual physical activity (PA) levels and sedentariness in older adults. The aim of this study is to compare habitual PA and sedentariness, as assessed with (1) a wrist-worn actigraph, (2) a hybrid motion sensor attached to the lower back, and (3) a self-estimation based on a questionnaire. Over the course of one week, PA of 58 community-dwelling subjectively healthy older adults was recorded. The results indicate that actigraphy overestimates the PA levels in older adults, whereas sedentariness is underestimated when compared to the hybrid motion sensor approach. Significantly longer durations (hh:mm/day) for all PA intensities were assessed with the actigraph (light: 04:19; moderate to vigorous: 05:08) when compared to the durations (hh:mm/day) that were assessed with the hybrid motion sensor (light: 01:24; moderate to vigorous: 02:21) and the self-estimated durations (hh:mm/day) (light: 02:33; moderate to vigorous: 03:04). Actigraphy-assessed durations of sedentariness (14:32 hh:mm/day) were significantly shorter when compared to the durations assessed with the hybrid motion sensor (20:15 hh:mm/day). Self-estimated duration of light intensity was significantly shorter when compared to the results of the hybrid motion sensor. The results of the present study highlight the importance of an accurate quantification of habitual PA levels and sedentariness in older adults. The use of hybrid motion sensors can offer important insights into the PA levels and PA types (e.g., sitting, lying) and it can increase the knowledge about mobility-related PA and patterns of sedentariness, while actigraphy appears to be not recommendable for this purpose.

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Promoting Stair Climbing as an Exercise Routine among Healthy Older Adults Attending a Community-Based Physical Activity Program

Sports ◽

10.3390/sports7010023 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 23 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Nobuko Hongu ◽

Mieko Shimada ◽

Rieko Miyake ◽

Yusuke Nakajima ◽

Ichirou Nakajima ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Older Adults ◽

Muscle Strength ◽

Daily Living ◽

Stair Climbing ◽

Community Based ◽

Healthy Older Adults ◽

Exercise Routine ◽

Before And After ◽

Leg Muscle

Stair climbing provides a feasible opportunity for increasing physical activity (PA) in daily living. The purpose of this study was to examine the daily walking and stair-climbing steps among healthy older adults (age: 74.0 ± 4.9 years; Body Mass Index (BMI): 22.3 ± 2.5 kg/m2). Participants (34 females and 15 males) attended a weekly 6-month community-based PA program. During the entire program period, daily walking and stair-climbing steps were recorded using a pedometer (Omron, HJA-403C, Kyoto, Japan). Before and after the 6-month program, height, body weight and leg muscle strength were assessed. After the 6-month program, the mean walking and stair-climbing steps in both women and men increased significantly (p ≤ 0.01). Daily stair-climbing steps increased about 36 steps in women and 47 steps in men. At the end of 6 months, only male participants had significant correlation between the number of stair steps and leg muscle strength (r = 0.428, p = 0.037). This study reported that healthy older adults attending the community-based PA program had regular stair-climbing steps during daily living. Promoting stair climbing as an exercise routine was feasible to increase their walking and stair-climbing steps.

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Longitudinal changes in daily patterns of objectively measured physical activity after falls in older adults with varying degrees of glaucoma

EClinicalMedicine ◽

10.1016/j.eclinm.2021.101097 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 40 ◽

pp. 101097

Author(s):

Jian-Yu E ◽

Aleksandra Mihailovic ◽

Jennifer A. Schrack ◽

Catalina Garzon ◽

Tianjing Li ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Older Adults ◽

Longitudinal Changes ◽

Falls In Older Adults ◽

Objectively Measured ◽

Objectively Measured Physical Activity ◽

Daily Patterns

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Chronic consumption of flavanone-rich orange juice is associated with cognitive benefits: an 8-wk, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in healthy older adults

American Journal of Clinical Nutrition ◽

10.3945/ajcn.114.088518 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 101 (3) ◽

pp. 506-514 ◽

Cited By ~ 71

Author(s):

Rebecca J Kean ◽

Daniel J Lamport ◽

Georgina F Dodd ◽

Jayne E Freeman ◽

Claire M Williams ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Orange Juice ◽

Controlled Trial ◽

Double Blind ◽

Healthy Older Adults ◽

Double Blind Placebo ◽

Cognitive Benefits

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(485) Light physical activity behavior predicts pain modulatory function in healthy older adults

Journal of Pain ◽

10.1016/j.jpain.2016.01.292 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 17 (4) ◽

pp. S96

Author(s):

K. Naugle ◽

T. Ohlman ◽

K. Naugle ◽

Z. Riley ◽

N. Keith

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Older Adults ◽

Physical Activity Behavior ◽

Light Physical Activity ◽

Healthy Older Adults ◽

Activity Behavior

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Walking as a Contributor to Physical Activity in Healthy Older Adults: 2 Week Longitudinal Study Using Accelerometry and the Doubly Labeled Water Method

JMIR mhealth and uhealth ◽

10.2196/mhealth.5445 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. e56 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Giulio Valenti ◽

Alberto G Bonomi ◽

Klaas R Westerterp

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Older Adults ◽

Longitudinal Study ◽

Doubly Labeled Water ◽

Healthy Older Adults ◽

Doubly Labeled Water Method

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Effects of Cognitive and Physical Loads on Dynamic and Static Balance Performance of Healthy Older Adults Under Single-, Dual-, and Multi-task Conditions

Human Factors The Journal of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society ◽

10.1177/0018720820924626 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 001872082092462

Author(s):

Hamid Allahverdipour ◽

Iman Dianat ◽

Galavizh Mameh ◽

Mohammad Asghari Jafarabadi

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Dual Task ◽

Dynamic Balance ◽

Static Balance ◽

Balance Performance ◽

Timed Up And Go ◽

Healthy Older Adults ◽

Physical Task ◽

Task Conditions ◽

And Control

Objective The aim of this study is to examine the effects of cognitive and physical loads on dynamic and static balance performance of healthy older adults under single-, dual-, and multi-task conditions. Background Previous studies on postural control in older adults have generally used dual-task methodology, whereas less attention has been paid to multi-task performance, despite its importance in many daily and occupational activities. Method The effects of single versus combined (dual-task and multi-task) cognitive (to speak out the name of the weekdays in a reverse order) and physical (with three levels including handling weights of 1, 2, and 3 kg in each hand) loads on dynamic and static balance performance of 42 older adults (21 males and 21 females) aged ≥60 years were examined. Dynamic and static balance measures were evaluated using the Timed Up and Go (TUG) and stabilometer (sway index) tests, respectively. Results The TUG speed of female participants was generally slower than that of male participants. Age had no effect on balance performance measures. Under dual-task conditions, cognitive load decreased the dynamic balance performance, while the physical task levels had no effect. The dual-task conditions had no impact on the static balance performance. The effects of cognitive and physical loads on dynamic balance performance varied under dual- and multi-task conditions. Conclusion The findings highlight differences between dual- and multi-task protocols and add to the understanding of balance performance in older adults under cognitive and physical loads. Application The present study highlights differences between dual- and multi-task methodologies that need to be considered in future studies of balance and control in older adults.

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