Thinking-While-Moving Exercises May Improve Cognition in Elderly with Mild Cognitive Deficits: A Proof-of-Principle Study

Conclusion: Our findings indicate that (1) cognitive-motor exercises induce improved test scores, which is most prominent in elderly with only mild cognitive deficits, and (2) cognitive-motor exercises induce altered visuomotor behavior and slight improvements in measures of general cognition.Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord Extra 2018;8:248 –258
Source: Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders Extra - Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research