Purpose: This systematic review with meta-analysis aims to analyze the effects of different types of exercise on cognition, neuroprotective and neuroinflammatory blood markers in older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI).
Methods: Relevant studies were identified using PubMED, SPORTDiscuss, Web of Science, Scopus, and PsycInfo databases. Methodological quality assessment of the studies was done with modified Downs and Black checklist. Data obtained from the included studies was analyzed using Comprehensive Meta-Analysis 4.0 software and results were reported using the random effects method.
Results: A total of twenty-three studies were identified. The findings were summarized as change in cognitive function after the exercise interventions in general and after each type of exercise. On average, the exercise intervention revealed an effect size (ES): 1.165; 0.741 to 1.589 (95% Confidence Interval (CI); p < 0.001); aerobic exercise ES: 1.442; 0.624 to 2.260 (95 %CI); p = 0.001; Multimodal ES: 0,856; 0.366 to 1.346 (95 % CI); p = 0.001 and resistance exercise ES: 1.229; 0.339 to 2.120 (95 % CI); p = 0.007. In addition, we observed significant small ES: -0.475; -0.817 to -0.134 (95 %CI); p = 0.006, I= 0 %; τ = 0 of exercise effects on Tumor Necrosis Factor-α (TNF-α) and non-significant large ES:0.952; -0.238 to 2.142 (95 %CI); p = 0.117 on Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) in persons with MCI.
Conclusion: The present study revealed the existence of a large positive effect of overall exercise intervention on cognitive function and a small effect on TNF-α in old people with MCI. Additionally, this study demonstrates that aerobic and resistance exercises had similar larger positive effects and were better than multimodal exercise on increasing cognition in older persons with MCI.
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Int J Comput Assist Radiol Surg
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Faculty of Computer Science and Research Campus STIMULATE, Otto-von-Guericke University of Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany.
Purpose: Structured abdominal examination is an essential part of the medical curriculum and surgical training, requiring a blend of theory and practice from trainees. Current training methods, however, often do not provide adequate engagement, fail to address individual learning needs or do not cover rare diseases.
Methods: In this work, an application for structured Abdominal Examination Training using Augmented Reality (AETAR) is presented.
Eur J Appl Physiol
January 2025
Department of Exercise Physiology and Sports Therapy, Institute of Sports Science, Justus Liebig University Giessen, Kugelberg 62, 35394, Giessen, Germany.
Purpose: This study investigated elite German athletes to (1) assess their serum 25(OH)D levels and the prevalence of insufficiency, (2) identify key factors influencing serum 25(OH)D levels, and (3) analyze the association between serum 25(OH)D levels and handgrip strength.
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Sci Rep
January 2025
Department of Sport Injuries and Corrective Exercises, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran.
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School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
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Cardiooncology
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ProCardio Center for Innovation, Department of Cardiology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.
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