Department of Physical Therapy and Assistive Technology, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Physical Therapy and Assistive Technology, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Department of Physical Therapy and Assistive Technology, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Physical Therapy and Assistive Technology, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Neurology, MacKay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Geriatr Nurs. 2022 Sep-Oct;47:273-279. doi: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2022.08.004. Epub 2022 Aug 31.
With the aging population, the incidence of Parkinson's disease (PD) increases over time. In this study, a popular and interesting exercise called the square-stepping exercise (SSE) was chosen as an intervention for people with PD. The purpose of the study was to investigate the effects of SSE on cognitive function, especially executive function. Twenty-eight participants were recruited and randomly assigned to the experimental group (n=14) or the control group (n=14). The duration of the intervention for both groups was 8 weeks, twice a week. The outcomes, including the trail making test, the digit span task, the Montreal cognitive assessment, and the Parkinson's disease questionnaire, were evaluated before the intervention, after the intervention, and at 1-month follow-up. The results showed that executive function improved significantly on the digit span task after SSE training. Consequently, SSE could be an effective intervention to improve executive function in people with PD.
随着人口老龄化,帕金森病(PD)的发病率随时间推移而增加。在这项研究中,选择了一种流行且有趣的运动,即方步运动(SSE)作为 PD 患者的干预措施。研究目的是调查 SSE 对认知功能,特别是执行功能的影响。招募了 28 名参与者,并将他们随机分配到实验组(n=14)或对照组(n=14)。两组的干预持续时间均为 8 周,每周两次。在干预前、干预后和 1 个月随访时评估了包括连线测试、数字跨度任务、蒙特利尔认知评估和帕金森病问卷在内的结果。结果表明,SSE 训练后数字跨度任务的执行功能显著改善。因此,SSE 可能是改善 PD 患者执行功能的有效干预措施。