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Effect of handball training on cognitive ability in elderly with mild cognitive impairment [with consumer summary]
Wei X-H, Ji L-L
Neuroscience Letters 2014 Apr 30;566:98-101
clinical trial
5/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: No; Adequate follow-up: Yes; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

The aim was to examine the effect of handball training on cognitive ability in elderly with mild cognitive impairment. A total of 60 elderly were randomly divided into training group (n = 30) and control group (n = 30). The mini-mental state examination (MMSE) score and abilities of daily living scale (ADL) score before, after 3-month, and after 6-month intervention period was measured. The results showed that MMSE score was increased and ADL score was decreased in training group after 3-month and 6-month intervention (p < 0.05), while there were no significant changes in MMSE or ADL in control group (p > 0.05). These preliminary results indicated that handball training can improve cognitive ability in elderly with MCI.
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