Effects of 12 Weeks of Physical-Cognitive Dual-Task Training on Executive Functions, Depression, Sleep Quality, and Quality of Life in Older Adult Women: A Randomized Pilot Study

This study aims to examine the effects of 12 weeks physical-cognitive dual-task training on cognition, depression, sleep quality, and quality life in older women (n = 44; 66.20 ± 4.05 years). Of these, 22 were randomly allocated (DT) group, participated activities education control group (CG). Assessments performed at baseline, end intervention, after follow-up using following instruments: Trail Making Test parts A B, ΔTMT (B-A), Stroop test A, C, ΔStroop (C-B), Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS), (PSQI), (SF-36). The results showed a positive significant time-group interaction for two cognitive domains (TMT Stroop). No effect was indicated depression perception. There between time three SF-36 subcategories (physical function, physical role, general health). Our protocol not able improve depressive symptoms quality. On other hand, DT promote performance executive functions mental component summary with lasting up intervention.