Resistance Training Combined With Cognitive Training Increases Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor and Improves Cognitive Function in Healthy Older Adults
Background The present study compared the effects of a traditional resistance training (TRT) and resistance training combined with cognitive task (RT + CT) on body composition, physical performance, cognitive function, and plasma brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BNDF) levels in older adults. Metho...
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Published in | Frontiers in psychology Vol. 13; p. 870561 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A
14.10.2022
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Summary: | Background
The present study compared the effects of a traditional resistance training (TRT) and resistance training combined with cognitive task (RT + CT) on body composition, physical performance, cognitive function, and plasma brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BNDF) levels in older adults.
Methods
Thirty community-dwelling older adults were randomized into TRT (70.0 ± 8.1; 25% men) and RT + CT (66.3 ± 4.6; 31% men). Exercise groups performed a similar resistance training (RT) program, twice a week over 16 weeks. Cognitive Training involved performing verbal fluency simultaneously with RT. Exercise sessions (eight resistance exercises) were performed 2–3 sets, 8–15 repetitions at 60%–70% of 1-repetition maximum (1RM). Body composition, physical function, cognitive performance, and BDNF levels were assessed before and after intervention period.
Results
The physical performance was similarly improved in response to both TRT and RT + CT (
p
= 0.001). However, exclusive improvements on cognitive function (
p
< 0.001) and BDNF levels (
p
= 0.001) were observed only after RT + CT.
Conclusion
The RT program associated with a cognitive task, improved physical and cognitive performance in healthy older adults. |
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Bibliography: | ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 23 This article was submitted to Movement Science and Sport Psychology, a section of the journal Frontiers in Psychology Reviewed by: Yi Sun, Gordon College, United States Eduardo Henrique Loreti, Centro Universitário da Grande Dourados (UNIGRAN), Brazil Edited by: Tongjian You, University of Massachusetts Boston, United States |
ISSN: | 1664-1078 1664-1078 |
DOI: | 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.870561 |