Motor-cognitive effects of a computerized game-based training method in people with dementia

• Verfasst von: Wiloth, Stefanie [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Werner, Christian [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Lemke, Nele [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Bauer, Jürgen M. [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Hauer, Klaus [VerfasserIn]
• Titel: Motor-cognitive effects of a computerized game-based training method in people with dementia
• Titelzusatz: a randomized controlled trial
• Verf.angabe: Stefanie Wiloth, Christian Werner, Nele Christin Lemke, Jürgen Bauer & Klaus Hauer
• Jahr: 2018
• Umfang: 12 S.
• Fussnoten: Published online: 06 Jul 2017 ; Gesehen am 25.06.2018
• Titel Quelle: Enthalten in: Aging & mental health
• Ort Quelle: London [u.a.] : Taylor & Francis Group, 1997
• Jahr Quelle: 2018
• Band/Heft Quelle: 22(2018), 9, Seite 1124-1135
• ISSN Quelle: 1364-6915
• DOI: doi:10.1080/13607863.2017.1348472
• Datenträger: Online-Ressource
• Sprache: eng
• Sach-SW: cognition
• Sach-SW: Dementia
• Sach-SW: exergame
• Sach-SW: motor-cognitive functions
• Sach-SW: training
• K10plus-PPN: 1576811123

Abstract

Objectives: To examine the effects of a computerized, game-based training on motor-cognitive performances, the transfer of training effects on untrained tasks, and the sustainability of training gains in people with dementia.Method: Ninety-nine individuals with a mean age of 82.9 (5.8) and dementia participated in a 10-week randomized controlled trial with three-month follow-up. The intervention group (IG) received a motor-cognitive training on (Physiomat®) including concurrent dual-tasks of balance control with cognitive demands (Physiomat®-Trail Making Tasks (PTMTs)). The control group (CG) performed non-specific, low-intensity exercises. Duration and accuracy at different complexity levels of trained and untrained PTMTs and the number of successfully performed tasks (PTMT score) were assessed.Results: Physiomat® training significantly improved the duration and accuracy at almost all complexity levels of trained (P ≤ 0.001-0.047, ηp2 = 0.065-0.589) and untrained PTMTs (P < 0.001-0.005, ηp2 = 0.073-0.459). Significant effects were also found for the PTMT score of trained (P < 0.001, ηp2 = 0.211) and untrained PTMTs (P < 0.001, ηp2 = 0.184). Training gains were partly sustained at follow-up.Conclusion: Physiomat® is feasible and has the potential to sustainably improve motor-cognitive performances in people with dementia.