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- The study assessed a multicomponent exercise program's effect on cognitive functions in 70 older adults with Type 2 Diabetes over 32 weeks.
- Participants attended sessions three times weekly for 75 minutes, but despite varying attendance rates, no significant cognitive improvements were found between low and high attendance groups.
- The findings suggest that future interventions might benefit from integrating physical exercise with cognitive tasks to enhance cognitive performance.
Article Abstract
This study evaluated the impact of a multicomponent exercise program on cognitive functions in participants with Type 2 Diabetes. Participants (n = 70, 65.6 ± 5.9 years) engaged in the program (75 min per session; 3 x week) for 32 weeks. A battery of cognitive tests was performed at baseline and study completion. Two groups were formed according to their attendance rate (low and high attendance), and statistical comparisons were computed on their changes in cognitive performance. Such changes were also associated with the attendance rate for all participants. Results showed no significant differences between groups in their change scores, although there were some within-group differences in both groups. Correlation analysis showed that the attendance rate was not associated with cognitive performance changes, except for one variable. As the exercise program did not improve cognitive function, we discuss the potential of future interventions to incorporate dual-task activities merging physical and cognitive stimulation.
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