The Comparison of Brain Cognition Function between Active and Inactive Elderlies Male in Nursing Home (A Case-control Study in Tehran)
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Research/Original Article (دارای رتبه معتبر)
Abstract:
Background And Objectives
Elderly is challenging period of lifespan. Old people need more caring during this time and paying attention to their needs is a social responsibility. Insufficiency in their cognitive function of the brain is as common problems in this living period. Therefore, the aim of current research is to determine the difference between active and inactive elderly in the cognitive function of the brain.Material and
Methods
The current study is Expost facto with causal-comparative design. The population of study was included all active and inactive elderly nursing home residents in the 6th district of Tehran that 60 active and 60 inactive elderly with voluntary sampling method were selected. The research instruments were Sharkey Physical Activity Index and Mini Mental State Examination. Statistical analysis conducted by independent t test and SPSS-22.Results
The mean (SD) of the cognitive function score in two groups of active and inactive elderly was respectively 21.7(3), 10.2(1.8) (PConclusion
The study showed that physical activity was effective in cognitive function of elderly. Hence, this method could be considered by counselors and mental health professionals in nursing homes and retirement centers, as a treatment approach to existing therapies. Keywords:
Cognitive function , Brain , Activity , Elder
Language:
Persian
Published:
Journal of Community Health, Volume:4 Issue: 4, 2018
Pages:
302 to 309
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