title: Effect of handball training on cognitive ability in elderly with mild cognitive impairment.
abstract: The aim was to examine the effect of handball training on cognitive ability in elderly with mild cognitive impairment. A total of 60 elderly were randomly divided into training group (n=30) and control group (n=30). The mini-mental state examination (MMSE) score and abilities of daily living scale (ADL) score before, after 3-month, and after 6-month intervention period was measured. The results showed that MMSE score was increased and ADL score was decreased in training group after 3-month and 6-month intervention (P<0.05), while there were no significant changes in MMSE or ADL in control group (P£3/40.05). These preliminary results indicated that handball training can improve cognitive ability in elderly with MCI.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Nursing, Weifang Medical University, Mail box 43, 7166 Baotongxi Street, Weifang, Shandong, China.
authors.forename: Xiu-hong
authors.initials: XH
authors.lastname: Wei
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Nursing, Weifang Medical University, Mail box 43, 7166 Baotongxi Street, Weifang, Shandong, China. Electronic address: jilili508@163.com.
authors.forename: Li-li
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Ji
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003071:Cognition; D060825:Cognitive Dysfunction / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology*; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
keywords: Aged; Behavioral medicine; Mild cognitive impairment