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ArticleBMC public health2019

The effect of Active Plus, a computer-tailored physical activity intervention, on cognitive functioning of elderly people with chronic illness(es) - study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

Esmee Volders, Catherine A W Bolman, Renate H M de Groot, Lilian Lechner

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Article in BMC public health, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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10citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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3 · Its place in the literature

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10 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 24 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Esmee VoldersFaculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Open University of the Netherlands, 6419, AT, Heerlen, The Netherlands. esmee.volders@ou.nl.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7590-9372
Catherine A W BolmanFaculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Open University of the Netherlands, 6419, AT, Heerlen, The Netherlands.
Renate H M de GrootWelten Institute - Research Centre for Learning, Teaching and Technology, Open University of the Netherlands, 6419, AT, Heerlen, The Netherlands.
Lilian LechnerFaculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Open University of the Netherlands, 6419, AT, Heerlen, The Netherlands.
Open University of the Netherlands · NLMaastricht University · NL

Funding

Hersenstichting GH-2016-03-01
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPhysical activity not only is beneficial to a person's health, but can also have a positive influence on cognitive functioning. However, elderly people with chronic illness(es) often do not meet the physical activity guidelines. Physical activity programs for the elderly exist, but these are often expensive and not easily accessible to the elderly with chronic illness(es). In addition, the beneficial effects of these physical activity programs on cognitive functioning have never been specifically tested in this target group. Hence, this randomized controlled trial aims to test whether Active Plus, a proven effective physical activity intervention, is able to improve the cognitive functioning of elderly people with chronic illness(es) or to slow down cognitive decline. In addition, it studies what kind of activity, intensity, duration and frequency of physical activity most strongly influence cognitive functioning.

methodsA randomized controlled trial is performed, comparing the Active Plus intervention group to a waiting list control group. In total 540 older adults (≥65 years) with at least one chronic illness that limits mobility are recruited from 7 municipalities. Comparable neighborhoods within a municipality are randomly allocated to the intervention or control group. Baseline and follow-up measurements after 6 and 12 months assess cognitive functioning and physical activity behavior, measured both objectively with an accelerometer and subjectively with a self-report questionnaire. Multilevel analyses are conducted to assess effects on cognitive functioning, including analyses on moderation effects for physical activity type, frequency, duration and intensity. DISCUSSION: To our knowledge this is the first study to investigate effectiveness of a physical activity program on cognitive functioning in elderly people suffering from a broad range of chronic illnesses. If proven effective Active Plus would be a very cost effective intervention not only to increase physical activity, but also to improve cognitive functioning or slow down cognitive decline. Up till now clear evidence is lacking on the kind of physical activity, intensity, duration and frequency needed to achieve cognitive benefits. By measuring both with accelerometers and self-report questionnaires we hope to gain insight in these processes.

trial registrationNederlands Trial Register NL6005 ; Date of Registration 21-03-2017.

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Therapy, Computer-AssistedAccelerometryAgedChronic DiseaseCognitionExerciseFemaleHumansMaleRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicResearch DesignSelf ReportTreatment OutcomeChronic illnessCognitionExecutive functionsOlder adultsPhysical activityPhysical activity promotion

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