Cognitive Impairment Is Reflected by an Increased Difference between Real and Imagined Timed Up and Go Test Performance

S Rudiger; Tim Stuckenschneider; T Vogt; V Abeln; B Lawlor; M Olde Rikkert; Stefan Schneider; NeuroExercise Study Group

doi:10.1159/000477760

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Cognitive Impairment Is Reflected by an Increased Difference between Real and Imagined Timed Up and Go Test Performance

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Cognitive Impairment Is Reflected by an Increased Difference between Real and Imagined Timed Up and Go Test Performance

S Rudiger, Tim Stuckenschneider, T Vogt, V Abeln, B Lawlor, M Olde Rikkert, Stefan Schneider and NeuroExercise Study Group

Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders, Vol.44(1-2), pp.55-62

2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1159/000477760

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Abstract

motor imagery

Timed Up and Go

executive function

mild cognitive impairment

older adults

UniSC Diversity Area - Disability and Inclusion

Background: Recent research suggests using an imaginary version of the Timed Up and Go test (TUG) for a first assessment of cognitive impairment. By using the time difference between a real (TUGr) and an imagined (TUGi) TUG task, the objective of this study was to examine the effect of cognitive impairment on motor imagery ability. Methods: Fifty-two participants (mean age 69.3±4.0 years) with mild cognitive impairment or subjective cognitive impairment were included in this study. The time difference between the TUGr and the TUGi was used as the main outcome. The Trail Making Test part B (TMT B), the ratio between TMT A and TMT B, and the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) battery were the main independent variables. Results: The difference between TUGr and TUGi performance time and the TMT B performance time increased with decreasing cognitive function (p < 0.01). There was no relationship between TUGr and TUGi performance time and TMT B/A ratio. There were significant correlations between TUG time differences and the MoCA score (r = -0.489, p < 0.01), the TMT B (r = 0.364, p < 0.01), and the TMT B/A ratio (r = 0.377, p < 0.01). Conclusion: The combination of TUGr and TUGi may have added value in assessing cognitive impairment, which is a possible pre-stage of dementia.

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Title: Cognitive Impairment Is Reflected by an Increased Difference between Real and Imagined Timed Up and Go Test Performance
Authors: S Rudiger (Author) - German Sport University, Cologne, Germany
Tim Stuckenschneider (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
T Vogt (Author) - German Sport University, Cologne, Germany
V Abeln (Author) - German Sport University, Cologne, Germany
B Lawlor (Author) - St. James Hospital, Ireland
M Olde Rikkert (Author) - Radboud University Medical Centre, Netherlands
Stefan Schneider (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
NeuroExercise Study Group (Author)
Publication details: Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders, Vol.44(1-2), pp.55-62
Publisher: S. Karger AG
Date published: 2017
DOI: 10.1159/000477760
ISSN: 1420-8008
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450587102621
Output Type: Journal article

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