نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
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1 دانشجوی دکتری یادگیری و کنترل حرکتی، گروه رفتار حرکتی، دانشکده علوم ورزشی، دانشگاه اصفهان
2 دانشگاه اصفهان
3 دانشیار گروه رفتار حرکتی، دانشکده علوم ورزشی، دانشگاه اصفهان
4 دانشیار گروه آسیب شناسی و حرکات اصلاحی، دانشکده علوم ورزشی، دانشگاه اصفهان
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عنوان مقاله English
نویسندگان English
Background and pupose: Reduced daily activity in older adults leads to declining motor function in the upper extremities, increasing dependence on others. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effect of Life Kinetik coordination-cognitive training on upper limb motor function and cognitive performance in older adults.
Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted on 30 elderly women. Participants were purposively selected and randomly assigned to either an experimental or a control group. The training program lasted 12 weeks, with pre- and post-tests administered. A dynamometer, pegboard test, finger-to-nose test, arm stability test, and Tower of London test were used to measure grip strength, manual dexterity, coordination, arm stability, and executive functions, respectively. Analysis of variance with repeated measures was useded to analyze the data.
Results: The results revealed a significant interaction effect between time and group on muscle strength, manual dexterity, arm stability, motor coordination, and executive function scores. Post-hoc tests indicated that, in within-group comparisons, the experimental group showed significant improvement after training compared to baseline. In between-group comparisons, the experimental group performed significantly better than the control group.
Conclusion: Life Kinetik training appears to be an effective and practical intervention combining coordinated motor activities and cognitive challenges to improve upper limb motor function and executive performance in older adults.
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