Effects of functional tasks exercise on older adults with cognitive impairment at risk of Alzheimer's disease: a randomised controlled trial

Lawla L F Law; Fiona Barnett; Matthew K Yau; Marion Gray

doi:10.1093/ageing/afu055

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Effects of functional tasks exercise on older adults with cognitive impairment at risk of Alzheimer's disease: a randomised controlled trial

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Effects of functional tasks exercise on older adults with cognitive impairment at risk of Alzheimer's disease: a randomised controlled trial

Lawla L F Law, Fiona Barnett, Matthew K Yau and Marion Gray

Age and Ageing, Vol.43(6), pp.813-820

2014

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afu055

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mild cognitive impairment

functional tasks exercise

geriatric rehabilitation

randomised controlled trial

older people

Objective: the aim of this study was to compare the effects of a functional tasks exercise programme to a cognitive training programme in older adults with mild cognitive impairment. Design: a single-blind randomised control trial with the intervention group compared with an active control group. Setting: out-patient clinic. Participants: older adults with mild cognitive impairment (n = 83) aged 60 and older living in the community. Methods: participants were randomised to either a functional task exercise group (n = 43) or an active cognitive training group (n = 40) for 10 weeks. All outcome measures were undertaken at baseline, post-intervention and 6-month follow-up using Neurobehavioral Cognitive Status Examination, Trail Making Test, Chinese Version Verbal Learning Test, Category Verbal Learning Test, Lawton Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale and Problems in Everyday Living Test. Results: the functional task exercise group showed significant between-group differences in general cognitive functions, memory, executive function, functional status and everyday problem solving ability. The improvements were sustained over time at 6-month follow-up. Conclusion: a functional tasks exercise programme is feasible for improving cognitive functions and functional status of older adults with mild cognitive impairment. This may serve as a cost-effective adjunct to the existing interventions for populations with mild cognitive impairment.

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Title: Effects of functional tasks exercise on older adults with cognitive impairment at risk of Alzheimer's disease: a randomised controlled trial
Authors: Lawla L F Law (Author) - James Cook University
Fiona Barnett (Author) - James Cook University
Matthew K Yau (Author) - James Cook University
Marion Gray (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Publication details: Age and Ageing, Vol.43(6), pp.813-820
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date published: 2014
DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afu055
ISSN: 0002-0729
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99448971002621
Output Type: Journal article

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