THE EFFECT OF MOTOR-COGNITIVE DUAL-TASK TRAINING ON COGNITIVE ABILITY IN THE ELDERLY
Nahdiah Purnamasari1,*, Sulistianingrum1, Meutia Mutmainnah A. 1

Universitas Hasanuddin

Abstract

Objective: Aging is a process of natural change (both in function and physical appearance) as a person gets older. Degeneration due to aging involves a decrease in the mechanism of cellular homeostasis, a decrease in organ mass, and the loss of functional reserve in the body system. Aging also causes changes in brain size or mass, vascular function and cognitive decline. The cognitive decline will result in a decrease in performance under dual-task conditions and will greatly hamper the elderly in their daily activities. The provision of dual-task training in the elderly will restore and improve dual-task performance and also have an impact on increasing the cognitive ability of the elderly.
Method: This study used the pre-experimental method with one group pretest-posttest design. The subjects are active elderly groups in Posbindu Batara Hati Mulia, Gowa Regency who do not experience cognitive impairment, do not undergo special treatment (under bed rest conditions), and have more than 18 Mini-Mental Statement Examination (MMSE) measurement value. The 14 samples were given dual treatment training 3 times a week for 4 weeks. The measurement of the level of the cognitive function uses the Mini-Mental Statement Examination (MMSE).
Result: The results of the study was obtained by testing hypotheses using a paired T-test. It indicated a significant value of p < 0.001 (p <0.05) at the level of cognitive function ability.
Conclusion: There is an effect of giving dual-task training to the level of cognitive function abilities.

Keywords: cognitive, dual-task training, elderly

Topic: Non-communicable diseases related to women