Trial reportJournal of medical Internet research2023
The Effects of Exergaming on Executive and Physical Functions in Older Adults With Dementia: Randomized Controlled Trial.
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- Digital Physical Exercise Interventions for Cognitive Functions in Older Adults: Systematic Review and Bayesian Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Pooled it
- Optimal type and dose of exercise for improving executive functions in older adults: a systematic review and Bayesian model-based network meta-analysis of RCTs.BMC geriatrics · 2026Pooled it
- Acceptability and effectiveness of stationary bike intervention on health outcomes among older adults: a systematic review of intervention studies.BMC geriatrics · 2026Pooled it
- Evaluating the cognitive impact of exergames on community-dwelling older adults beyond laboratory settings: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in dementia · 2026Pooled it
- Dance versus other exercise modalities in mild cognitive impairment and dementia: comparative efficacy from a systematic review and bayesian network meta-analysis.Frontiers in physiology · 2026Pooled it
- Effects of motor-cognitive training on cognitive function and gait performance in older adults with dementia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Scientific reports · 2025Pooled it
- Effects of different physical activity interventions on executive function in older adults with dementia: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Pooled it
- Exergaming for dementia and mild cognitive impairment.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2024Pooled it
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- Retracted: Evaluating the Clinical Efficacy of an Exergame-Based Training Program for Enhancing Physical and Cognitive Functions in Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia Residing in Rural Long-Term Care Facilities: Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Trial
- Investigation of the effects of balance exercises on visuospatial skills using EEG brain oscillations.Cognitive neurodynamics · 2026Article
- User Experiences of Behavioral and Psychological Change Techniques in a Walking-Based Mobile Exergame: Cross-Sectional Qualitative Study.JMIR serious games · 2026Article
- Exercise Interventions for Cognitive and Functional Outcomes in Dementia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Exploring Dose Metrics, Heterogeneity, and Implementation-Relevant Factors.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Are gamifying exergames the future of intervention for people with dementia? Systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in human neuroscience · 2026Review
- Effects of exergaming on brain health in aging: a scoping review of current evidence.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Effects of Competitive Exergaming-Based Esports on Older Adults in Hong Kong: Nonrandomized Controlled Pilot Study.JMIR serious games · 2025Article
- Vision AI-Based Gamified Cognitive Prosthesis for Executive Function: Feasibility and Usability Study.JMIR serious games · 2025Article
- Promoting Healthy Aging: Physical Activity and Its Dual Effects on Physical Health and Cognitive Function in Chinese Older Adults.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- A web step-based digital solution's impact on physical, cognitive and psychosocial functioning of community-dwelling older adults: A mixed methods randomized and controlled trial.Internet interventions · 2024Article
- Dementia and Video Games: Systematic and Bibliographic Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
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6 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundDespite increasing interest in the effects of exergaming on cognitive function, little is known about its effects on older adults with dementia.
objectiveThe purpose of this is to investigate the effects of exergaming on executive and physical functions in older adults with dementia compared to regular aerobic exercise.
methodsIn total, 24 older adults with moderate dementia participated in the study. Participants were randomized into either the exergame group (EXG, n=13, 54%) or the aerobic exercise group (AEG, n=11, 46%). For 12 weeks, EXG engaged in a running-based exergame and AEG performed a cycling exercise. At baseline and postintervention, participants underwent the Ericksen flanker test (accuracy % and response time [RT]) while recording event-related potentials (ERPs) that included the N2 and P3b potentials. Participants also underwent the senior fitness test (SFT) and the body composition test pre- and postintervention. Repeated-measures ANOVA was performed to assess the effects of time (pre- vs postintervention), group (EXG vs AEG), and group×time interactions.
resultsCompared to AEG, EXG demonstrated greater improvements in the SFT (F
conclusionsOur results suggest that exergaming may be associated with greater improvements in brain neuronal activity and enhanced executive function task performance than regular aerobic exercise. Exergaming characterized by both aerobic exercise and cognitive stimulation can be used as an effective intervention to improve cognitive and physical functions in older adults with dementia.
trial registrationClinical Research Information Service KCT0008238; https://cris.nih.go.kr/cris/search/detailSearch.do/24170.
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