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impact of endurance and cognitive training on working telesna (ne)aktivnost in njen pomen ... | physical (in)activity and its importance ...
memory of the older adults
Blanka Koščak Tivadar
Mediko, d.o.o., Dedni Dol 33, 1294 Višnja Gora, Slovenia
Introduction: Cognitive decline is a normal process that occurs over the years.
Decline of working memory (WM) and attention, accompanied with reducing
of the physical capacity and social inclusion at the same time, reduces the qual-
ity of life. The aim of the study is to examine the impact of the endurance and
cognitive training (CT) on a WM.
Methods: We acquired the primary data based on a test battery (demographic
data questionnaires, tests of physical and selected cognitive abilities) in healthy
elderly aged over 65 years. The participants underwent a 3-month (3 x /week)
combined sessions of endurance (45 min, 60-70% VO2max) and CT (20 min).
Data was statistically processed using Microsoft Office Excel and SPSS.
Results: The results of paired t-test in sample size (N=20) show statistically sig-
nificant differences (p < 0,05) in the recurrence of the numerical number and
aerobic endurance test at the start of the study and after three months.
Discussion and conclusions: In accordance with previous studies, endurance
exercise and CT positively influence subject`s recall of the numbers. The effect
of physical activity, combined with CT, promotes angiogenesis and neurogene-
sis, increase and redistribute blood circulation, especially in the prefrontal cor-
tex where the WM is located. Further research is needed to determine wheth-
er the results are due to endurance exercise or CT.
Keywords: endurance exercise, cognitive training, working memory, elderly.
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memory of the older adults
Blanka Koščak Tivadar
Mediko, d.o.o., Dedni Dol 33, 1294 Višnja Gora, Slovenia
Introduction: Cognitive decline is a normal process that occurs over the years.
Decline of working memory (WM) and attention, accompanied with reducing
of the physical capacity and social inclusion at the same time, reduces the qual-
ity of life. The aim of the study is to examine the impact of the endurance and
cognitive training (CT) on a WM.
Methods: We acquired the primary data based on a test battery (demographic
data questionnaires, tests of physical and selected cognitive abilities) in healthy
elderly aged over 65 years. The participants underwent a 3-month (3 x /week)
combined sessions of endurance (45 min, 60-70% VO2max) and CT (20 min).
Data was statistically processed using Microsoft Office Excel and SPSS.
Results: The results of paired t-test in sample size (N=20) show statistically sig-
nificant differences (p < 0,05) in the recurrence of the numerical number and
aerobic endurance test at the start of the study and after three months.
Discussion and conclusions: In accordance with previous studies, endurance
exercise and CT positively influence subject`s recall of the numbers. The effect
of physical activity, combined with CT, promotes angiogenesis and neurogene-
sis, increase and redistribute blood circulation, especially in the prefrontal cor-
tex where the WM is located. Further research is needed to determine wheth-
er the results are due to endurance exercise or CT.
Keywords: endurance exercise, cognitive training, working memory, elderly.
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