Effects of home-based exercise alone or combined with cognitive training on cognition in community-dwelling older adults: A randomized clinical trial.

Emma Gabrielle Dupuy, Florent Besnier, Christine Gagnon, Thomas Vincent, Tudor Vrinceanu, Caroll-Ann Blanchette, Jeremy Gervais, Juliana Breton, Kathia Saillant, Josep Iglesies-Grau, Sylvie Belleville, Martin Juneau, Paolo Vitali, Anil Nigam, Mathieu Gayda, Louis Bherer

Research center and Centre ÉPIC, Montreal Heart Institute, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada; Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada. Electronic address: [email protected] center and Centre ÉPIC, Montreal Heart Institute, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada; Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada. Electronic address: [email protected]. · pubmed

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Abstract

Structured and supervised physical exercise and cognitive training are two efficient ways to enhance cognition in older adults. Performing both within a combined intervention could maximize their effect on cognition due to their potential synergy on brain functions. During the COVID-19 pandemic, these interventions were particularly relevant due to the collateral impact of social restrictions regarding physical activity and the level of cognitive stimulation. However, the benefits of remotely monitored intervention combining physical exercise and cognitive training for older adult cognition remain to be demonstrated.

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Research summary

The paper investigates the effects of home-based exercise and cognitive training on cognition in older adults, which is relevant to aging and cognitive decline. However, it primarily focuses on symptom management rather than addressing the root causes of aging or lifespan extension. The findings may contribute to the field of gerontology but do not present a significant breakthrough or transformative implications.

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