CAS Key Laboratory of Behavioral Science, Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China; Department of Psychology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
CAS Key Laboratory of Behavioral Science, Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China; Department of Psychology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
Exp Gerontol. 2023 Mar;173:112099. doi: 10.1016/j.exger.2023.112099. Epub 2023 Jan 19.
Management of hypertension and prevention of cognitive decline are challenging public health problems. However, the effects of exergame intervention on blood pressure (BP) remain to be explored, and whether exergame intervention is an effective alternative to traditional physical exercise intervention for older adults with hypertension remains to be demonstrated. This study aimed to explore the effectiveness of moderate-intensity exergame intervention and bicycle exercise training on BP and executive function in older hypertensive patients. A total of 128 participants were randomly assigned to the exergame intervention group (n = 41), bicycle exercise intervention group (n = 44), and control group (n = 43). The intervention groups exercised for 60 min, 3 times per week, for 16 weeks, while the control group maintained their normal lifestyle. The results revealed that there were no significant differences between two intervention groups and control group in systolic BP and diastolic BP changes (ps > 0.05). Both intervention groups demonstrated significant improvements in working memory when compared with control group (exergame intervention group: -461.9 ms, p = 0.025; bicycle exercise intervention group: -470.1 ms, p = 0.021). There were no significant differences in systolic BP, diastolic BP, or working memory between the two intervention groups after 16 weeks of training (ps > 0.05). No difference in inhibition or cognitive flexibility was observed between the intervention and control groups (ps > 0.05). The current results showed that moderate-intensity exergame intervention did not produce significant benefits in reducing BP, but yielded similar beneficial effects in working memory to that of bicycle exercise intervention. More studies are needed on whether exergame intervention has the potential to be a promising supplemental therapeutic tool for older adults with hypertension.
高血压的管理和认知能力下降的预防是具有挑战性的公共卫生问题。然而,运动游戏干预对血压(BP)的影响仍有待探索,并且运动游戏干预是否是高血压老年患者传统体育锻炼干预的有效替代方法仍有待证明。本研究旨在探讨中等强度运动游戏干预和自行车运动训练对高血压老年患者血压和执行功能的影响。共有 128 名参与者被随机分配到运动游戏干预组(n=41)、自行车运动干预组(n=44)和对照组(n=43)。干预组每周运动 3 次,每次 60 分钟,共 16 周,而对照组保持正常生活方式。结果显示,两组干预组与对照组之间的收缩压和舒张压变化无显著差异(p>0.05)。与对照组相比,两组干预组的工作记忆均有显著改善(运动游戏干预组:-461.9ms,p=0.025;自行车运动干预组:-470.1ms,p=0.021)。经过 16 周的训练后,两组干预组之间的收缩压、舒张压或工作记忆均无显著差异(p>0.05)。干预组和对照组之间的抑制或认知灵活性没有差异(p>0.05)。目前的结果表明,中等强度的运动游戏干预并没有显著降低血压,但在改善工作记忆方面与自行车运动干预有相似的效果。需要更多的研究来确定运动游戏干预是否有可能成为高血压老年患者有前途的补充治疗工具。
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