A 1-Year Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Mind Body Exercise (Tai Chi) With Stretching and Toning Exercise on Cognitive Function in Older Chinese Adults at Risk of Cognitive Decline

2012 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 568.e15-568.e20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda C.W. Lam ◽  
Rachel C.M. Chau ◽  
Billy M.L. Wong ◽  
Ada W.T. Fung ◽  
Cindy W.C. Tam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Cognitive Function ◽  
Cognitive Decline ◽  
Tai Chi ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Chinese Adults ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Older Chinese ◽  
Older Chinese Adults

scholarly journals Tai Chi in Chinese adults with metabolic syndrome: A pilot randomized controlled trial

2019 ◽  
Vol 46 ◽  
pp. 54-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leona Yuen-ling Leung ◽  
Aileen Wai-kiu Chan ◽  
Janet Wing-hung Sit ◽  
Ting Liu ◽  
Ruth E. Taylor-Piliae
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Tai Chi ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Chinese Adults ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

scholarly journals A Randomized Controlled Trial on the Effects of a 6-Month Home-Based Physical Activity Program with Individual Goal-Setting and Volunteer Mentors on Physical Activity, Adherence, and Physical Fitness in Inactive Older Adults at Risk of Cognitive Decline: The INDIGO Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-20
Author(s):  
Kay L. Cox ◽  
Linda Clare ◽  
Elizabeth V. Cyarto ◽  
Kathryn A. Ellis ◽  
Christopher Etherton-Beer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
At Risk ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Cognitive Decline ◽  
Goal Setting ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Moderate Intensity ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Home Based ◽  
Secondary Outcomes

Background: Increasing physical activity (PA) in those who have memory concerns requires innovative approaches. Objective: To compare in this randomized controlled trial (RCT) the effects on PA, adherence, and fitness of two approaches to deliver a 6-month home-based PA program in older, inactive individuals at risk of cognitive decline. Methods: Individuals (n = 52) aged 60–85 years, inactive with mild cognitive impairment or subjective cognitive decline were recruited from the community and memory clinics. Randomization was to 6 months of 150 min/week moderate intensity PA with either: goal-setting with mentor support; or education and peer contact. A subset of participants (n = 36) continued for a further 6 months. PA, moderate and vigorous PA, and secondary outcomes, fitness, goal performance/satisfaction and self-efficacy were assessed at baseline, 6 and 12 months. Modelling of primary and secondary outcomes was conducted with linear mixed models. Results: Participants were mean age (±sd) 70.1 (6.4) years. Six-month retention was 88.5%(n = 46). No significant between-group differences were observed for PA or fitness. Post-hoc combined group data showed a significant, moderate-large effect size increase in PA with time. PA increased by a mean 1,662 (943, 2383) steps/day (95%CI) and 1,320 (603, 2037) steps/day at 6 and 12 months (p <  0.001). Median (quartiles Q1-Q3) 6 and 6–12 month combined group adherence was 88.9 (74.4–95.7)%and 84.6 (73.9–95.4)%respectively. Conclusion: In this target group, no differences were detected between groups both intervention strategies were highly effective in increasing PA and fitness.

scholarly journals Association between rural-to-urban migration and the cognitive aging trajectories of older Chinese adults: results from a prospective cohort analysis

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jinzhao Xie ◽  
Jing Liao ◽  
Jing Zhang ◽  
Jing Gu
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Function ◽  
Cognitive Decline ◽  
Cognitive Functions ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
Urban Migration ◽  
Chinese Adults ◽  
Female Migrants ◽  
Rural To Urban Migration ◽  
Older Chinese ◽  
Older Chinese Adults

Abstract Background: Increasingly, older Chinese adults from rural areas are moving to urban areas to live with their children who have already migrated to these areas. However, few studies have examined this pattern of migration and its effects on cognitive function. We aimed to investigate the association between domestic rural-to-urban migration and the trajectories of cognitive function in older Chinese adults, as well as the factors contributing to these association.Methods: Data for this study were drawn from three waves of the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study. Migrants were defined as participants who had rural hukou status (under China’s household registration system) but resided in an urban area. Cognitive functions were measured using an adapted Chinese version of the Mini-Mental State Examination. We used multilevel linear regression models to examine the association between internal migration and cognitive function trajectories.Results: The study included 3,876 Chinese adults aged ≥60 years at baseline. Compared with their rural non-migrant counterparts, migrants (n = 850) had higher levels of education and reported more interactions with family. Additionally, female migrants were more likely to participate in leisure activities. All cognitive function scores declined over time, but no significant differences were observed in rates of cognitive decline between migrants and non-migrants, regardless of sex. Female migrants exhibited significantly better performance in terms of total cognition (b = 0.77, P < .001) and mental status (b =0.68, P < .001) than female non-migrants, whereas no inter-group difference was observed regarding memory (b = 0.09, P > .05). Among the male subjects, no significant differences in cognitive function levels were observed between migrants and non-migrants. A series of adjusted models revealed that psychosocial factors such as residing with children, caring for grandchildren, depression and participation in leisure activities partly explained the association between migration and cognition in women.Conclusions: Rural-to-urban migration was positively associated with cognitive functions only in women. However, this pattern did not affect the rate of cognitive decline in either sex. Our findings indicate that interventions are warranted to increase the cognitive functions of male migrants and rural non-migrating older adults.

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