The Effects of Functional Exercise Interventions on Quality of Life and Selected Physical Fitness
This study investigated the effects of a 12-week functional training (FT) program on motor and cognitive abilities in elderly individuals with mild to moderate dementia. A total of 400 participants (100 in the FT group [Group 1] and 100 in the control group [Group 2]) were assessed. Groups were comp...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Atatürk University
2025-06-01
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| Series: | Research in Sport Education and Sciences |
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| Online Access: | https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/article-file/4513516 |
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| Summary: | This study investigated the effects of a 12-week functional training (FT) program on motor and cognitive abilities in elderly individuals with mild to moderate dementia. A total of 400 participants (100 in the FT group [Group 1] and 100 in the control group [Group 2]) were assessed. Groups were comparable in terms of demographic characteristics such as age (Group 1: 72.1 ± 6.2; Group 2: 71.8 ± 5.9, p>0.05) and physical activity levels (sedentary majority in both groups). Balance scores improved significantly in Group 1 (pre: 44.3 ± 8.7; post: 54.1 ± 7.5, F=16.45, p0.05). Balance improvements mediated walking speed (β=0.48, p |
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| ISSN: | 2822-3527 |