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ReviewHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2023

The Importance of Technology in the Combined Interventions of Cognitive Stimulation and Physical Activity in Cognitive Function in the Elderly: A Systematic Review.

Rute Rocha, Sara Margarida Fernandes, Isabel M Santos

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Review in Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors.

Rute RochaCentro Social e Paroquial de S. Mamede do Coronado, Aveiro University, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0001-7209-0875
Sara Margarida FernandesPortucalense Institute for Psychology (I2P), Portucalense University, 4200-072 Porto, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0003-4257-0530
Isabel M SantosWilliam James Center for Research, Department of Education and Psychology, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0003-2404-4035

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundNumerous studies have been developed in an attempt to understand which factors best predict improvements in cognitive function in the elderly such as exergaming. The aim of this study was to investigate and systematize literature on intervention programs that simultaneously include cognitive stimulation and physical activity, understand the importance of the use of new technology, including exergaming or computer programs, and understand their impact on cognitive function in older adults, giving indications about their contribution to healthy aging.

methodsA narrative approach was used for extraction and synthesis of the data. Relevant studies were identified from electronic databases such as PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Academic Search Complete.

resultsThirty-two articles, involving 2815 participants, were identified. All selected studies were randomized controlled studies. The studies were published between 2011 and 2020. All studies included a combination of cognitive and physical interventions. Many of the studies used technology to administer the cognitive stimulation program.

conclusionsMost of the analyzed studies used exergaming in physical and cognitive interventions, demonstrating that this new form of intervention exerts lasting and stable benefits in cognition. However, we concluded that more studies are needed to compare interventions that use exergaming or computer programs with traditional interventions.

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cognitive stimulationcombined interventionse-mental healthexergamingnew technologiesolder adultsphysical activity

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PMID37685409
PMCPMC10486873

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