The effects of a physical activity program and a cognitive training program on the long-term memory and selective attention of older adults: a comparative study
The effects of a physical activity program and a cognitive training program on the long-term memory and selective attention of older adults: a comparative study
The study aims to evaluate the effects of a physical activity program and a cognitive training program on the long-term memory and selective attention of older adults by comparing the effects of the activities. Twenty-four older adults participated in a physical activity program, 24 in a cognitive training program, and 24 were considered the control group. The physical activity and the cognitive training had a significant effect on long-term memory but no difference between the interventions was found. Only the physical activity improved selective attention. Physical activity programs appear to be the most effective interventions in the promotion of older adults cognitive functions.
attention, cognitive training, memory, older adults, physical activity
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Candela, Filippo
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Zucchetti, Giulia
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Magistro, Daniele
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Rabaglietti, Emanuela
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Candela, Filippo
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Zucchetti, Giulia
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Magistro, Daniele
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Rabaglietti, Emanuela
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Candela, Filippo, Zucchetti, Giulia, Magistro, Daniele and Rabaglietti, Emanuela
(2015)
The effects of a physical activity program and a cognitive training program on the long-term memory and selective attention of older adults: a comparative study.
Activities, Adaptation and Aging, 39 (1), .
(doi:10.1080/01924788.2014.977191).
Abstract
The study aims to evaluate the effects of a physical activity program and a cognitive training program on the long-term memory and selective attention of older adults by comparing the effects of the activities. Twenty-four older adults participated in a physical activity program, 24 in a cognitive training program, and 24 were considered the control group. The physical activity and the cognitive training had a significant effect on long-term memory but no difference between the interventions was found. Only the physical activity improved selective attention. Physical activity programs appear to be the most effective interventions in the promotion of older adults cognitive functions.
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Accepted/In Press date: 14 February 2014
e-pub ahead of print date: 16 March 2015
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attention, cognitive training, memory, older adults, physical activity
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ISSN: 0192-4788
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