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Auswirkungen einer Tanz- und Kraft-Ausdauer-Intervention auf kognitive Fähigkeiten älterer Menschen

Published Online:June 06, 2014https://doi.org/10.1024/1016-264X/a000124

Abstract

Mentale und körperliche Gesundheit sind eng verbunden mit einem erfolgreichen Altern. Diese Studie untersucht die Auswirkungen eines Tanztrainings im Vergleich zu einem Kraft-/Ausdauertraining sowie der Kombination beider auf die fluide Intelligenz, die allgemeine Intelligenz und das Arbeitsgedächtnis älterer Menschen (M=68 ± 4.16 Jahre). 95 Senioren wurden in folgenden Gruppen randomisiert: 1. Tanz, 2. Sport, 3. Tanz und Sport. Die Gruppe Tanz und die Gruppe Sport trainierten 90 Minuten, die Gruppe Tanz und Sport 180 Minuten für 15 Monate. Die Ergebnisse zeigen signifikante Leistungssteigerungen in allen gemessenen Merkmalen in den drei Gruppen. Post Hoc Vergleiche verdeutlichen, dass sich die Leistungssteigerungen zwischen den Gruppen signifikant nicht unterscheiden. Körperliche Bewegung jeglicher Art trägt zum erfolgreichen Altern bei.


The Effect of Dance- and Strength-Endurance Intervention on Cognitive Abilities in Elderly People

Mental and physical health is closely related to successful aging. This study examined the effects of dance training compared to strength/endurance training and a combination of both on fluid intelligence, general intelligence and working memory of older individuals (M=68 ± 4.16 yr.). 95 seniors were randomly assigned to the following groups: 1. Dance, 2. Sport, 3. Dance and Sport. The dance group and the sport group practiced 90 minutes, and the group dance and sport for 180 minutes for 15 months. The results show significant performance increases in all measured variables in the three groups. Post Hoc analysis clarify, that the improvements do not differ between the groups significantly. Any physical activity contributes to successful aging.

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