Effects of exercise and cognitive intervention program on cognitive function, sedentary behavior and health-related quality of life in elderly women with mild cognitive impairment

Abstract

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of exercise and cognitive intervention program on cognitive function, sedentary behavior and health-related quality of life in mild cognitive impairment elderly women with hypertension and obesity. METHODS: Sixteen elderly women were assigned in exercise and cognitive intervention group (n=8), and control group (n=8). The exercise and cognitive intervention program consisted of program 90 min/session, 2 days each week for 12 weeks. RESULTS: In body composition and blood pressure, weight (p=.000), body mass index (p=.000), waist circumference (p=.003), waist hip ratio (p=.032), systolic blood pressure (p=.001), and diastolic blood pressure (p=.006) had a statistically significant. In cognitive function and sedentary behavior and health-related quality of life, K-MMSE (p=.001), sedentary time (p=.000), general health (p=.002), physical function (p=.001), role physical (p=.022), role emotional (p=.001), social function (p=.009), mental health (p=.002), and vitality (p=.011) had a statistically significant. CONCLUSIONS: These findings suggest that exercise and cognitive intervention program may represent an effective intervention strategy for cognitive function and sedentary behavior and health-related quality of life.