2011
DOI: 10.1590/s0102-79722011000400022
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Abstract: ResumoIntrodução: A funcionalidade cognitiva de idosos está relacionada à sua saúde, à qualidade de vida e ao bem-estar psicológico, sendo considerada um indicador importante de envelhecimento ativo e longevidade. Objetivo: Verificar os efeitos de um treino cognitivo na qualidade de vida e no bem-estar psicológico de idosos. Métodos: 76 idosos saudáveis, divididos em grupo experimental (GE) e grupo controle (GC). O GE recebeu doze sessões de treino cognitivo, que envolvia a instrução e prática de exercícios. R… Show more

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“…The good cognitive functionality of the elderly is considered an important sign of active aging and longevity, reaffirming the autonomy and self-care capacity of the elderly, influencing their decisions in respect to the possibility of continuing to live independently and safely. With the decline of cognitive abilities, it is a factor of increase in the risk of difficulties in the performance of activities of daily living 7 . Cognitive decline becomes one of the consequences of aging most feared by the elderly, requiring studies that investigate the risk factors associated with this aspect 8 .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The good cognitive functionality of the elderly is considered an important sign of active aging and longevity, reaffirming the autonomy and self-care capacity of the elderly, influencing their decisions in respect to the possibility of continuing to live independently and safely. With the decline of cognitive abilities, it is a factor of increase in the risk of difficulties in the performance of activities of daily living 7 . Cognitive decline becomes one of the consequences of aging most feared by the elderly, requiring studies that investigate the risk factors associated with this aspect 8 .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Neste sentido, o treino cognitivo tem potencial para promover mudanças no funcionamento cognitivo e colaborar para a funcionalidade e independência 8 . Estudos têm encontrado benefícios após programas de treinamento, como melhora referida da memória, socialização e aumento nos escores em instrumentos e testes aplicados 13,15,16,17,18 . Apesar dos resultados positivos, a transferência para a vida cotidiana do que é aprendido durante os programas configura-se ainda como um desafio 6 .…”
Section: Processo De Envelhecimento E Funções Cognitivasunclassified
“…The integrality of the cognitive function in older people contributes to the autonomy and capacity of self-care, enabling their independence and safety. The decline in cognitive skills becomes a factor associated with the increased risk of difficulty in performing instrumental activities of daily living and even difficulties in the social conviviality, which can cause depression and isolation (5) . During the aging process, it is natural for some cognitive functions to mitigate, such as attention, executive functions, and memory (6) , with the slowing of information processing (7) .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%