Effects of Traditional vs. iPad-Enhanced Aerobic Exercise on Wayfinding Efficacy and Cognition: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Palac, Daniel; Bullard, Tiffany; Cohen, Jason D.; Nguyen, Lydia T.; Mudar, Raksha A.; Mullen, Sean P.

doi:10.3390/ijerph16183495

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“…Utilizing VR can have added effects when compared with traditional exercise. The research confirms that VR-enhanced aerobic exercise may prove to be an effective method for improving cognitive function and increasing confidence to navigate real-world scenarios among individuals at risk of cognitive impairment [72]. In an additional similar study, over 50% of participants stated that they preferred the VR condition compared to the traditional workout and claimed that it improved their focus [73].…”

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Aerobic Exercise with Superimposed Virtual Reality Improves Cognitive Flexibility and Selective Attention in Young Males

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The literature to date is limited regarding the implantation of VR in healthy young individuals with a focus on cognitive function. Thirty healthy males aged between 22.8 and 24.3 years volunteered to participate in the study randomly and were assigned to one of two groups with alike exercises: an experimental group (GE, n = 15) that performed an exercise protocol with a VR game and a controlled group that performed the exercise protocol without the VR (CON, n = 15). A 128-card computerized version of the Wisconsin Card Sorting Task (WCST) and the Stroop test were completed before and after the exercise protocol. There was a significant interaction effect between time and condition for WCST preservation errors (F1,30 = 4.59, p = 0.041, η2p = 0.141) and a significant time effect for all WCST and Stroop outcomes in GE. Results of preliminary findings suggest that the use of a VR platform offers effective benefits with respect to cognitive flexibility and selective attention. In addition, participants can achieve additional benefits in cognitive flexibility by engaging in a traditional exercise protocol of a similar volume.

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Aerobic Exercise with Superimposed Virtual Reality Improves Cognitive Flexibility and Selective Attention in Young Males

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“…Sixteen records were excluded because they were determined not to be reporting results from controlled interventional studies [ 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 , 44 , 45 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 , 50 , 51 , 52 ]. Eight records were excluded because outcomes of the intervention were only measured in a laboratory environment [ 53 , 54 , 55 , 56 , 57 , 58 , 59 , 60 ]. Six records were excluded because they did not report any outcomes that were directly related to social participation or self-management [ 61 , 62 , 63 , 64 , 65 , 66 ].…”

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Can Use of Digital Technologies by People with Dementia Improve Self-Management and Social Participation? A Systematic Review of Effect Studies

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There is increasing interest in the use of technology to support social health in dementia. The primary objective of this systematic review was to synthesize evidence of effectiveness of digital technologies used by people with dementia to improve self-management and social participation. Records published from 1 January 2007 to 9 April 2020 were identified from Pubmed, PsycInfo, Web of Science, CINAHL, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials. Controlled interventional studies evaluating interventions based on any digital technology were included if: primary users of the technology had dementia or mild cognitive impairment (MCI); and the study reported outcomes relevant to self-management or social participation. Studies were clustered by population, intervention, and outcomes, and narrative synthesis was undertaken. Of 1394 records identified, nine met the inclusion criteria: two were deemed to be of poor methodological quality, six of fair quality, and one of good quality. Three clusters of technologies were identified: virtual reality, wearables, and software applications. We identified weak evidence that digital technologies may provide less benefit to people with dementia than people with MCI. Future research should address the methodological limitations and narrow scope of existing work. In the absence of strong evidence, clinicians and caregivers must use their judgement to appraise available technologies on a case-by-case basis.

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“…This is a growing area of research investigating the effects of an interactive video gaming intervention on cognitive performance and functional ability in individuals with various cognitive conditions such as mild cognitive impairment and dementia [ 18 , 19 ]. In 2019, Palac and colleagues conducted a study to evaluate the feasibility and efficiency of an IPAD-enhanced aerobic virtual reality intervention over 10 weeks in 27 individuals aged 45 to 62 years [ 20 ]. Individuals were either randomized into an IPAD-enhanced aerobic exercise group (n = 14) or an aerobic exercise control group (n = 13) and participated twice a week in their respective programs.…”

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“…Individuals were either randomized into an IPAD-enhanced aerobic exercise group (n = 14) or an aerobic exercise control group (n = 13) and participated twice a week in their respective programs. Post intervention, the iPad experimental group significantly improved on an attentional-control cognitive task compared to the control group (p<0.05) [ 20 ]. Although Palac et al 2019 found improvements on a cognitive task between groups post intervention, the iPad intervention used in their study may differ to other interactive video gaming consoles such as the Xbox Kinect or Nintendo Wii as well as their respective gaming software.…”

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Efficacy of interactive video gaming in older adults with memory complaints: A cluster-randomized exercise intervention

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Purpose The effects of aging on physical and mental health may be ameliorated by regular participation in physical activity (PA). There is also evidence for the benefits of various training modalities on cognition and functional ability in older adults. The aim of this study was to compare effects of a 12-week active video gaming intervention (X Box Kinect Sports) to conventional multimodal supervised exercise on fitness, functional ability and cognitive performance in older adults with memory complaints. Methods Participants (n = 45, 72±5 yrs.) were recruited from 6 retirement homes and cluster-randomized into the Interactive Video Gaming (IVG) group (N = 23) or Conventional Multimodal (CM) group (N = 22), meeting 2 x 1 hour sessions, weekly for 12 weeks. Pre-post measures included: 6 min walk, timed up and go, dynamic balance, functional reach, Mini-Mental State Examination, N-back Task and the Modified Stroop task. Results The IVG group demonstrated significant improvement in the total number correct responses on the Stroop task (P = 0.028) and for average reaction time of correct colour-words (P = 0.024), compared to the CM group. Functional ability improved significantly in the IVG group, including the 6-min walk (P = 0.017), dynamic balance (P = 0.03), timed up and go (P<0.001) and functional reach (P<0.0010). Conclusion An active interactive video gaming intervention was more effective than conventional multimodal exercise in improving executive and global cognitive performance and functional capacity in older adults with subjective memory complaints. Trial registration Pan African Clinical Trial Registry—PACTR202008547335106.

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Effects of Traditional vs. iPad-Enhanced Aerobic Exercise on Wayfinding Efficacy and Cognition: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Cited by 4 publications

References 65 publications

Aerobic Exercise with Superimposed Virtual Reality Improves Cognitive Flexibility and Selective Attention in Young Males

Aerobic Exercise with Superimposed Virtual Reality Improves Cognitive Flexibility and Selective Attention in Young Males

Can Use of Digital Technologies by People with Dementia Improve Self-Management and Social Participation? A Systematic Review of Effect Studies

Efficacy of interactive video gaming in older adults with memory complaints: A cluster-randomized exercise intervention

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