Exergame plus resistance training increased physical activity and exercise confidence in older adults with cognitive frailty, RCT.
In this 12-week randomized trial of 79 community-dwelling older adults with cognitive frailty, participants assigned to exergaming combined with elastic band resistance training (3 sessions/week, 50 min each) showed significantly greater improvements in physical activity (IPAQ-SF +586.1 MET-min/week, 95% CI 454.5–717.7) and exercise self-efficacy (SEE +3.3, 95% CI 2.4–4.2) compared to routine health education alone. The intervention group achieved 86.5% adherence, and qualitative interviews (n=13) identified themes of enhanced enjoyment, positive health perceptions, and improved social interaction.
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The finding has not established an approved change to our evidence assessment.
Source date: Jul 28, 2026 · Discovered: Sep 20, 2026 · Assessed: — · Research update
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Study details
- Design
- Rct
- Sample size
- 79
- Duration
- 3 months
- Population
- Community-dwelling older adults with cognitive frailty (defined as coexistence of physical frailty and mild cognitive impairment)
- Primary outcome
- Exercise self-efficacy (measured by Self-Efficacy for Exercise Scale, SEE) and physical activity levels (measured by International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form, IPAQ-SF)
- Effect size
- IPAQ-SF: adjusted MD=586.1 MET-min/week, 95% CI 454.5 to 717.7; SEE: adjusted MD=3.3, 95% CI 2.4 to 4.2
- Significance
- Significant
- Journal
- Zhong nan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Central South University. Medical sciences
- Published
- Jul 28, 2026
Sources
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Assessment history
9/24/2026 · SUPERSEDED: Source updated; assessment withdrawn pending review.
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