Combined cognitive and physical training
Combined cognitive and physical training has been studied in 3 papers since 2016: 2 trials and 1 observational study in people. The newest paper, May 8, 2024: “Prediction and mediation analysis for treatment responses to combined cognitive and physical training for older adults”.
3 papers study it2 findingsUpdated
None of its findings points the other way.
- 1 lab
- Human trial2
- Humans1
Studies in people
1 study gave combined cognitive and physical training to people and measured what changed.
up: Improves memoryη2 = 0.218
up: Improves activities of daily livingES = 0.176
Randomized trial80 peoplemean age 67.07 ± 4.3 years10 weeks
Older adults; mild cognitive impairment
European journal of ageing, Sep 3, 2016
What did studies of Combined cognitive and physical training find?
2Studies of Combined cognitive and physical training measured 2 outcomes; the most studied are activities of daily living (1 study) and memory (1).
Activities of daily living
upin humans1
1 study
Activities of daily living
upin humans1
Combined cognitive and physical training improves activities of daily living in humans (ES = 0.176).
“The combined cognitive and physical training had better efficacy for most cognitive functions and for ADL when compared with the physical training only.”
Human trialmild cognitive impairment; compared with physical training onlyCogniPlus and physical training20 training sessions10 weeksn = 80
European journal of ageing
Memory
upin humans1
1 study
Memory
upin humans1
Combined cognitive and physical training improves memory in humans (η2 = 0.218).
“The combined cognitive and physical training had better efficacy for most cognitive functions and for ADL when compared with the physical training only.”
Human trialmild cognitive impairment; compared with physical training onlyCogniPlus and physical training20 training sessions10 weeksn = 80
European journal of ageing