Purpose

The study aimed at comparing the effects of a neuromotor multicomponent training program (MCTP) on executive function, functional fitness, blood pressure, body composition and health-related quality of life (HRQOL), compared with a concurrent strength and endurance exercise training program (CONTROL-EXE) and a cognitive training program (CONTROL-COG).

Methods

56 older women (73 ± 6 years) completed the 30-weeks intervention. The three groups attended two 60-min sessions per week and they were assessed before and after the intervention.

Results

MCTP showed a moderate improvement in Stroop C condition (28 ± 7 vs 32 ± 8 correct items; p = 0.001; d = 0.53) and Stroop interference score (−7.4 ± 7.3 vs −3.7 ± 6.1; p = 0.035; d = 0.55), while no changes were observed among control groups. MCTP showed a small to moderate improvement in Timed Up and Go test (TUGT) (5.85 ± 0.58 vs 5.46 ± 0.56 s; p < 0.001; d = 0.71) and Chair-Stand test (CST) (18 ± 4 vs 19 ± 4 repetitions; p < 0.001; d = 0.47); while CONTROL-EXE only improved moderately at TUGT (7.02 ± 1.1 vs 6.44 ± 0.91 s; p = 0.005; d = 0.59) and CONTROL-COG showed a moderate to small worsening in TUGT, CST and handgrip strength. Additionally, MCTP enhanced body composition and HRQOL. Lastly, both exercise groups showed lowered blood pressure values.

Conclusions

Our results suggest that a neuromotor MCTP could be considered as a highly suitable training to enhance executive function, functional fitness, HRQOL and body composition in older women.

中文翻译：

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每周进行120分钟的神经运动多成分训练足以改善老年妇女的执行功能和功能适应性

目的

这项研究旨在比较神经运动多成分训练计划（MCTP）对执行功能，功能适应性，血压，身体成分和健康相关生活质量（HRQOL）的影响，并与同时进行的力量和耐力运动训练计划进行比较（ CONTROL-EXE）和认知训练程序（CONTROL-COG）。

方法

56名老年妇女（73±6岁）完成了为期30周的干预。这三组每周参加两次60分钟的会议，并在干预前后对其进行了评估。

结果

MCTP在Stroop C条件下表现出中度改善（28±7 vs 32±8个正确项目; p  = 0.001; d = 0.53）和Stroop干扰评分（-7.4±7.3 vs -3.7±6.1; p  = 0.035; d = 0.55 ），而对照组之间没有发现变化。MCTP在定时起跑测试（TUGT）（5.85±0.58 vs 5.46±0.56 s; p  <0.001; d = 0.71）和Chair-Stand测试（CST）（18±4 vs 19±4）中显示出中度改善重复； p ＜0.001； d ＝ 0.47）；而CONTROL-EXE在TUGT下仅适度改善（7.02±1.1 vs 6.44±0.91 s; p = 0.005; d = 0.59），而CONTROL-COG在TUGT，CST和握力上显示出中度至中度的恶化。此外，MCTP增强了身体成分和HRQOL。最后，两个运动组均显示血压值降低。

结论

我们的结果表明，神经运动MCTP可以被认为是增强老年女性执行功能，功能适应性，HRQOL和身体组成的非常合适的培训。