Effects of Physical Activity Program on cognitive function and sleep quality in elderly with mild cognitive impairment: A randomized controlled trial

BADEMLİ K., Lok N., Canbaz M., Lok S.

PERSPECTIVES IN PSYCHIATRIC CARE, cilt.55, sa.3, ss.401-408, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 55 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2019
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/ppc.12324
  • Dergi Adı: PERSPECTIVES IN PSYCHIATRIC CARE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.401-408
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: cognitive function, elderly, mild cognitive impairment, physical activity, sleeps quality, OLDER-ADULTS, POOR SLEEP, DAYTIME SLEEPINESS, EXERCISE, DEMENTIA, RISK
  • Akdeniz Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Aim The aim of this study is to determine the effect of a 20-week Physical Activity Program for elderly individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) on their cognitive functions and sleep quality. Methods A randomized controlled trial research design was used in this experimental pretest-posttest study. The data were analyzed using SPSS 21.0. Results This study showed that the Physical Activity Program improved the cognitive functions and sleep quality of elderly individuals (p < 0.05). Conclusion and Practice Implications The findings of this study showed that the cognitive functions and sleep quality of elderly individuals improved thanks to a 20-week Physical Activity Program. It is recommended that physical activities should be included in nursing interventions for elderly people with MCI.