neuropsychological tests. It also appears that these parameters could be a useful method for identifying older individuals with medial temporal atrophy and cognitive decline at its early stage. Acknowledgments We thank the authorities of the Faculty of Economics Sciences and Management, Nicolaus Copernicus
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Medial Temporal Lobe Atrophy in Older Adults With Subjective Cognitive Impairments Affects Gait Parameters in the Spatial Navigation Task
Natalia Anna Pawlaczyk, Rafał Milner, Magdalena Szmytke, Bartłomiej Kiljanek, Bibianna Bałaj, Aleksandra Wypych, and Monika Lewandowska
Multitask Versus Multicomponent Training on Cognitive and Motor Functions in Persons With Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Randomized Trial
Betul Fatma Bilgin and Gozde Iyigun
’s Health Sciences Faculty Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department and Healthy Living Center for their support of this research. The authors received no financial support for the research authorship and/or publication of this article. Clinical trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT
Introduction From the New Editors
Lindsay S. Nagamatsu and Patricia C. Heyn
contributors and readers of JAPA . Dr. Nagamatsu is an Assistant Professor in the School of Kinesiology, Faculty of Health Sciences at Western University, Canada. She is the Director of the Exercise, Mobility, and Brain Health Lab where her multidisciplinary research program examines the effects of exercise
Exogenous Caffeine Ingestion Does Not Increase Plantarflexor Torque in Older or Younger Men
Lucas Ugliara, Martim Bottaro, Sávio Alex, James J. Tufano, Anthony J. Blazevich, Valdinar Junior, and Amilton Vieira
from vigorous exercises 48 hr before testing. The study protocol was approved by The Research Ethics Committee of the Faculty of Health Sciences of the University of Brasilia (#2293069), and participants signed an informed consent form. Figure 1 —CONSORT flow diagram for randomized crossover trial
Instructor Social Support in the Group Physical Activity Context: Older Participants’ Perspectives
Lindsay Morrison, Meghan H. McDonough, Chantelle Zimmer, Cari Din, Jennifer Hewson, Ann Toohey, Peter R.E. Crocker, and Erica V. Bennett
White, cisgendered, and able-bodied graduate student in their 20s who has been highly active throughout their life. The second author is a White, cisgendered, able-bodied female university faculty member in her forties who has studied social relationships in exercise and sport for over 20 years and has
Evaluating and Characterizing an Individually-Tailored Community Exercise Program for Older Adults With Chronic Neurological Conditions: A Mixed-Methods Study
Vithusha Coomaran, Ali Khan, Erin Tyson, Holly Bardutz, Tristan D. Hopper, and Cameron S. Mang
the ongoing development of exercise programming models that meet the varied needs of adults aging with chronic neurological conditions. Acknowledgments This work was supported by an anonymous donor-funded Brain Health initiative in the Faculty of Kinesiology and Health Studies at the University of
Identifying Ageism Within Australian Local Government Physical Activity Policy: A Critical Discourse Analysis
Michael Butson, Ruth Jeanes, and Justen O’Connor
This research aims to identify ageist content concerning older adults within local government physical activity policy. Policies are not passive texts; they can comprise hidden or disputed connotations. To identify ageism, the study utilizes a critical discourse analysis approach to analyze physical activity policy documents (n = 61) from 16 local government areas in Victoria, Australia, and the perceptions of local government employees trusted with developing these policies, which were gathered during semistructured interviews (n = 11). Results from the critical discourse analysis indicate that local government policies are imbued with ageism, leading to the construction and perpetuation of various stereotypes of older adults. The discourse analysis points to potentially ageist descriptions including older adults being vulnerable, incapable, and a financial burden. Nonetheless, older adults were also revealed to be significant contributors to the community including in paid employment, caregiving roles, and volunteering.
Dual- and Single-Task Training in Older Adults With Age-Related Hearing Loss: A Randomized Controlled Study
Hande Usta Ozdemir, Ali Kitis, and Fazıl Necdet Ardıc
We aimed to investigate the effects of dual- and single-task training in older adults with age-related hearing loss. Intervention groups included single-, dual-task training, and control groups. The dual- and single-task trainings were held 2 days a week for 40 min for a total of 10 sessions for 5 weeks. We evaluated physical, cognitive, and auditory functions, quality-of-life, balance, concerns about falling, independence in activities of daily living, and dual-task performance. A total of 42 patients fully participated in this study. Statistically significant differences were observed in chair stand, chair sit-and-reach, global cognitive function, and delayed recall between the intervention groups and control group (p < .05). There was no statistically significant difference in quality-of-life, balance, falling concerns, independence in activities of daily living, and dual-task performance between all groups (p > .05). In conclusion, single- and dual-task training had a positive effect on physical and cognitive functioning in older adults with age-related hearing loss.
The Effects of Virtual Reality Training on Cognition in Older Adults: A Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and Meta-Regression of Randomized Controlled Trials
Mirjami Kantola, Outi Ilves, Sari Honkanen, Harto Hakonen, Riku Yli-Ikkelä, Anna Köyhäjoki, Marjo-Riitta Anttila, Aki Rintala, Hilkka Korpi, Tuulikki Sjögren, Juha Karvanen, and Eeva Aartolahti
improvement in cognition (MoCA) posttreatment that was maintained at fourth week after treatment. There were no significant differences between groups RoB 2 (GC): Unclear According to register: Faculty of Medicine at University of São Paulo and CAPES Foundation Delbroek et al. ( 2017 ) Belgium RCT MCI n = 17
Validity of the German Version of Daily Activity Behaviours Questionnaire Among Older Adults
Kaja Kastelic, Stefan Löfler, Špela Matko, and Nejc Šarabon
authors also acknowledge European Regional Development Fund and Physiko- and Rheumatherapie Institute through the Centre of Active Ageing project in the Interreg Slovakia–Austria cross-border cooperation program (partners: Faculty for Physical Education and Sports, Comenius University in Bratislava
