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http://dx.doi.org/10.15268/ksim.2020.8.3.021

The Effects of Cognition-Exercise Program Using Step on Cognitive Function, Gait, and Depression in Elderly with Mild Cognitive Impairment  

Ju, Eunsol (Dept. of Occupational Therapy, Donga University of Health)
Bang, Yosoon (Dept. of Occupational Therapy, Gwangju University)
Oh, Eunju (Dept. of Occupational Therapy, Donga University of Health)
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Journal of The Korean Society of Integrative Medicine / v.8, no.3, 2020 , pp. 21-31 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose : The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of a cognitive-exercise program using step on the cognitive function, gait, and depression of elderly with mild cognitive impairment. Methods : The subjects comprised 30 elderly people with mild cognitive impairment who used elderly welfare centers in the provinces A, B, and C between March 21 and June 7, 2019. They were divided into an experimental group (n=15) and a control group (n=15) before undergoing an experiment based on a pretest-posttest control group design. The lowenstein occupational therapy cognitive assessment-geriatric population was used to assess the subjects' cognitive function, while the 4-stage balance test, 30-second chair-stand test, timed up & go test, and functional reach test were employed to evaluate their gait. In addition, the beck depression inventory was used to measure their levels of depression. Results : The cognitive-exercise program using step enhanced the subjects' cognitive function and gait and reduced their levels of depression. Furthermore, statistically significant differences were found between the experimental group and the control group. Conclusion : The cognitive-exercise program using step promoted the process of sensorimotor and cognition through the learning process of various steps taking left and right steps and cognitive activities. It improves gait by activating the coordination of the musculoskeletal and nervous systems of the body and positively affecting posture control, balance, flexibility, and lower extremity muscles. It also relieved depression by performing successful step learning and cognitive activities with forward-looking (doing) that leads to pleasure and achievement. The present study confirmed the value of a cognitive-exercise program using step to treat multiple domains of functional decline in elderly patients with mild cognitive impairment. This is therefore proposed as an intervention program for this patient group.
Keywords
cognitive-exercise program; cognitive function; depression; gait; mild cognitive impairment;
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