Non-pharmacological interventions on cognitive functions in older people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI)

Abstract Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) can be a stage of pre-dementia. There is no consensus about pharmacological treatment for this population, so it is important to structure non-pharmacological interventions for increasing their cognitive reserve. We intended to analyze the effects of non-phar...

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Published in:Archives of gerontology and geriatrics 2012-01, Vol.54 (1), p.175-180
Main Authors: Teixeira, Camila Vieira Ligo, Gobbi, Lilian Teresa Bucken, Corazza, Danilla Icassatti, Stella, Florindo, Costa, José Luiz Riani, Gobbi, Sebastião
Format: Article
Language:English
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Aged
Cognitive Dysfunction - rehabilitation
Cognitive Dysfunction - therapy
Cognitive functioning
Cognitive functions
Cognitive intervention
Exercise
Humans
Indexing in process
Internal Medicine
Interventions
Memory
Middle Aged
Mild cognitive impairment
Older people
Physical activity
Systemic review
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Summary:Abstract Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) can be a stage of pre-dementia. There is no consensus about pharmacological treatment for this population, so it is important to structure non-pharmacological interventions for increasing their cognitive reserve. We intended to analyze the effects of non-pharmacological interventions in the cognitive functions in older people with MC, in form of a systemic review. Data sources were the Web of Science, Biological Abstracts, Medline, Pub Med, EBSCHost, Scirus and Google Scholar. All studies were longitudinal trials, with MCI sample, aged > 60 years, community-dwelling, and having cognitive functions as dependent variable. Seven studies, from 91 previously selected ones, were identified according to the inclusion criteria. Six studies used cognitive intervention, improving memory and one study used physical activity as intervention, improving executive functions. The results show evidence that physical activity and cognitive exercise may improve memory and executive functions in older people with MCI. But yet, more controlled studies are needed to establish a protocol of recommendations regarding the systemization of exercise, necessary to produce benefits in the cognitive functioning in older people with MCI.
ISSN:0167-4943
1872-6976
DOI:10.1016/j.archger.2011.02.014