The Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging
Unstable-surface strength training aided some thinking skills
At 24 weeks, training improved verbal fluency by 1.2 letters and forward digit recall by 0.7 points compared with low-intensity exercise.At 24 weeks, training improved verbal fluency by 1.2 letters and forward digit recall by 0.7 points compared with low-intensity exercise.
Randomized trial · 162 peopleInterventions
Who was studied162 older adults with probable mild cognitive impairment, 24 weeks
What changedVerbal fluency improved by 1.2 letters with unstable-surface strength training compared with low-intensity exercise
The catchFollow-up lasted only 24 weeks, limiting assessment of lasting gains