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Non-pharmacological motor-cognitive treatment to improve the mental health of elderly adults
Ponce, Javiera; Latín, Claudia; Leiva, Víctor; Cortés, Guillermo; Rodríguez, Fernando; Jiménez, Christian E.
  • Ponce, Javiera; Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez. Department of Sports. Santiago. CL
  • Latín, Claudia; Universidad Mayor. Postgraduate Faculty. Santiago. CL
  • Leiva, Víctor; Universidad de Antofagasta. Facultad de Ciencias Básicas. Departamento de Matemáticas. Antofagasta. CL
  • Cortés, Guillermo; Universidad Mayor. Postgraduate Faculty. Santiago. CL
  • Rodríguez, Fernando; Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso. School of Physical Education. IR&S group. Valparaíso. CL
  • Jiménez, Christian E; Universidad Mayor. Postgraduate Faculty. Santiago. CL
Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. (1992, Impr.) ; 65(3): 394-403, Mar. 2019. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1003038
ABSTRACT
SUMMARY

OBJECTIVE:

To propose a program of physical-cognitive dual task and to measure its impact in Chilean institutionalized elderly adults.

METHOD:

Experimental design study with pre and post-intervention evaluations, measuring the cognitive and depressive levels by means of the Pfeiffer test and the Yesavage scale, respectively. The program was applied for 12 weeks to adults between 68 and 90 years old. The statistical analysis was based on the nonparametric Wilcoxon test for paired samples and was contrasted with its parametric version. The statistical software R was used.

RESULTS:

Statistically significant differences were obtained in the cognitive level (p-value < 0.05) and highly significant (p-value < 0.001) in the level of depression with both tests (parametric and nonparametric).

CONCLUSION:

Due to the almost null evidence of scientific interventions of programs that integrate physical activity and cognitive tasks together in Chilean elderly adults, a program of physical-cognitive dual task was proposed as a non-pharmacological treatment, easy to apply and of low cost to benefit their integral health, which improves significantly the cognitive and depressive levels of institutionalized elderly adults.
RESUMO
RESUMO

OBJETIVO:

Propor um programa físico-cognitivo e medir seu impacto em idosos institucionalizados chilenos.

MÉTODO:

Estudo de planejamento experimental com avaliações pré e pós-intervenção, medindo os níveis cognitivo e depressivo por meio do teste de Pfeiffer e da escala de Yesavage, respectivamente. O programa foi aplicado por 12 semanas a idosos entre 68 e 90 anos de idade. A análise estatística foi baseada no teste não paramétrico de Wilcoxon para amostras pareadas e foi contrastada com sua versão paramétrica. O software estatístico R foi utilizado.

RESULTADOS:

Diferenças estatisticamente significantes foram obtidas no nível cognitivo (p < 0,05) e altamente significante (p < 0,001) no nível de depressão com ambos os testes (paramétrico e não paramétrico).

CONCLUSÃO:

Porque quase não existe evidência científica de programas de intervenções que integram a atividade física e tarefas cognitivas em chilenos idosos, um programa físico-cognitivo foi proposto como tratamento não farmacológico, fácil de implementar e de baixo custo, para beneficiar a sua saúde integral, melhorando significativamente os níveis cognitivos e depressivos de idosos institucionalizados.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Program Evaluation / Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Mental Health / Depressive Disorder / Exercise Therapy / Cognitive Dysfunction Type of study: Evaluation studies Limits: Aged / Aged80 / Child / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Chile Language: English Journal: Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. (1992, Impr.) Journal subject: Educa‡Æo em Sa£de / GestÆo do Conhecimento para a Pesquisa em Sa£de / Medicine Year: 2019 Type: Article Affiliation country: Chile Institution/Affiliation country: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso/CL / Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez/CL / Universidad Mayor/CL / Universidad de Antofagasta/CL

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Program Evaluation / Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Mental Health / Depressive Disorder / Exercise Therapy / Cognitive Dysfunction Type of study: Evaluation studies Limits: Aged / Aged80 / Child / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Chile Language: English Journal: Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. (1992, Impr.) Journal subject: Educa‡Æo em Sa£de / GestÆo do Conhecimento para a Pesquisa em Sa£de / Medicine Year: 2019 Type: Article Affiliation country: Chile Institution/Affiliation country: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso/CL / Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez/CL / Universidad Mayor/CL / Universidad de Antofagasta/CL