Exergaming and major neurocognitive disorder

Population

Long-term-care residents with mild to moderate major neurocognitive disorder; 45 of 55 randomised participants completed the study.

Intervention

Eight weeks of individualised stepping exergames on a Dividat Senso platform, compared with watching preferred music videos.

Interpretation & limitations

A small, short pilot study. Results cannot be transferred to every exercise device or population. The paper discloses a device-related author affiliation.

Relevance to HUR

Relevant to the balance and cognition topic collection. This study used Dividat Senso, not a HUR resistance machine.

Reference

Nathalie Swinnen, Mathieu Vandenbulcke, Eling D. de Bruin, Riekje Akkerman, Brendon Stubbs, Joseph Firth, Davy Vancampfort (2021). The efficacy of exergaming in people with major neurocognitive disorder residing in long-term care facilities: a pilot randomized controlled trial. Alzheimer's Research & Therapy.

Original publication · DOI 10.1186/s13195-021-00806-7

Supplied material: HUR Research References.pdf (July 2021).