Effectiveness of the Combined Exercise and Cognitive Training System in Enhancing Frontal Lobe Function in Older Adults: A Randomized Control Study - PubMed
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- #older adults
- #frontal lobe function
- #cognitive training
- Study aimed to compare effects of combined exercise-cognitive training vs. aerobic exercise on frontal lobe function in older adults.
- Randomized controlled trial with 90 participants (45 intervention, 45 control) over six weeks.
- Intervention group used a driving-related combined exercise-cognitive multitask training program.
- Control group performed matched-intensity aerobic exercises.
- Cognitive function assessed using Trail Making Test (TMT-A, TMT-B) and Frontal Assessment Battery (FAB).
- Frontopolar cortex (FPC) hemodynamics measured via portable fNIRS.
- No significant differences found in cognitive performance or FPC hemodynamic reactivity between groups.
- Multitask training did not show additional benefits over aerobic exercise under low-intensity, short-duration protocol.
- Future studies suggested longer intervention periods and diverse demographic evaluations.