Effect of handball training on cognitive ability in elderly with mild cognitive impairment

Xiu-hong Wei; Li-li Ji

doi:10.1016/j.neulet.2014.02.035

Effect of handball training on cognitive ability in elderly with mild cognitive impairment

Neurosci Lett. 2014 Apr 30:566:98-101. doi: 10.1016/j.neulet.2014.02.035. Epub 2014 Feb 26.

Authors

Xiu-hong Wei¹, Li-li Ji²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Medical Nursing, Weifang Medical University, Mail box 43, 7166 Baotongxi Street, Weifang, Shandong, China.
² Department of Medical Nursing, Weifang Medical University, Mail box 43, 7166 Baotongxi Street, Weifang, Shandong, China. Electronic address: jilili508@163.com.

PMID: 24582900
DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2014.02.035

Abstract

The aim was to examine the effect of handball training on cognitive ability in elderly with mild cognitive impairment. A total of 60 elderly were randomly divided into training group (n=30) and control group (n=30). The mini-mental state examination (MMSE) score and abilities of daily living scale (ADL) score before, after 3-month, and after 6-month intervention period was measured. The results showed that MMSE score was increased and ADL score was decreased in training group after 3-month and 6-month intervention (P<0.05), while there were no significant changes in MMSE or ADL in control group (P£3/40.05). These preliminary results indicated that handball training can improve cognitive ability in elderly with MCI.

Keywords: Aged; Behavioral medicine; Mild cognitive impairment.

Publication types

Randomized Controlled Trial

MeSH terms

Aged
Cognition*
Cognitive Dysfunction / physiopathology
Cognitive Dysfunction / psychology*
Exercise*
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged