This study evaluated the impact of a multicomponent exercise program on cognitive functions in participants with Type 2 Diabetes. Participants (n = 70, 65.6 ± 5.9 years) engaged in the program (75 min per session; 3 x week) for 32 weeks. A battery of cognitive tests was performed at baseline and study completion. Two groups were formed according to their attendance rate (low and high attendance), and statistica...
INTRODUCTION The aging process leads to inevitable life changes and is characterized by a progressive loss of psychological and physiological functions (1). Often, these changes lead to institutionalization, where cognition and physical fitness tends to decline (2). Some studies have shown that multimodal exercise programs can have a broad impact in older adults, improving a number of cognitive and physical fun...