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October 30, 2024Scientific ReportsOpen Access

Integrated instability resistance training combined with cognitive training significantly improved cognitive dual-task balance abilities compared to instability resistance training alone in elderly women.

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Why the study?

The study investigated the comparative effects of integrated instability resistance training and cognitive training versus isolated instability resistance training on balance, gait, muscle strength, and cognitive functions in elderly women.

Does integrated instability resistance training and cognitive training improve balance and cognition in elderly women compared to instability resistance training alone?

Population

36 elderly women

Comparison

Integrated instability resistance training and cognitive training (IRCT) vs isolated instability resistance training (IRT)

Design

Randomized controlled trial

Key result

Integrated instability resistance training combined with cognitive training significantly improved cognitive dual-task balance abilities compared to instability resistance training alone in elderly women.

Authors

YWYaxin WangCZChuan ZhangBWBin Wang

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Overview

Adding cognitive training to instability resistance training improves dual-task performance in elderly women; extends single-modality evidence in aging.

Study Design

Type

RCT (n=36)

Randomization

Randomly assigned

Multicenter

No

Structured PICO

Does integrated instability resistance training and cognitive training improve balance and cognition in elderly women compared to instability resistance training alone?

P
Population
36 healthy elderly women aged 60 and older, free of cognitive impairments and recent strength training, were randomized and followed for 8 weeks.
I
Intervention
Integrated lower limb instability resistance training and cognitive training (IRCT), 3 times per week, 60 minutes per session, for 8 weeks.
C
Comparator
Isolated lower limb instability resistance training (IRT), 3 times per week, 60 minutes per session, for 8 weeks.
O
Outcome
Balance (static, dynamic, dual-task), gait performance, lower limb muscle strength, and cognitive functions (TMT, DST, Stroop, DSST) at 8 weeks.surrogate

Main Result

Absolute Event Rate: 34.92% vs 54.93%

p-value: p=<0.001

Combining cognitive exercises with physical instability resistance training more effectively improves dual-task balance and cognitive functions in elderly women compared to physical training alone.

Limitations

  • Small sample size
  • Focus exclusively on elderly women limits generalizability to broader populations
  • Specific nature of the cognitive tasks used may have influenced the results
  • Absence of a follow-up period to evaluate the retention of the training benefits
  • Environmental cognitive factors that could affect balance were not accounted for
  • Did not control for other potential variables such as nutritional status or metabolic health

Cite This Study

Wang et al. (2024) conducted an RCT in Age-related balance and cognitive decline (n=36). Integrated instability resistance training and cognitive training (IRCT) vs. Instability resistance training (IRT) alone was evaluated on Cognitive dual-task balance ability (DTE-C) (p=<0.001). Integrated instability resistance training combined with cognitive training significantly improved cognitive dual-task balance abilities compared to instability resistance training alone in elderly women.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a976ad90457ab18d262e6bfhttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-77536-x
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