The impact of imagery on the performance and cognitive ability in the elderly | [Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences • 2021]

Author(s):

1. AMIR DANA: Department of Physical Education, North Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

2. MIR HAMID SALEHIAN: Department of Physical Education, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran

3. TAYEBEH BANI ASADI: Department of Kinesiology, Indiana University Bloomington, USA.

4. PARINAZ GHANATI: Department of Motor behavior, University of Tehran, Iran

Abstract:

Background: In the future, aging becomes one of the problems of society and the problems of the country's health care system and brings many costs in the health care sector. Purpose: This study examines the effect of imagery on performance and cognitive ability in the elderly. The research method is quasi-experimental with a pretest-posttest design. 40 older adults were selected and divided into experimental and control groups. The subjects in the experimental group performed imagery for four weeks following the pretest. Methods: Data were analyzed using the analysis of covariance. Results: Findings showed that imagery improves the performance and cognitive ability in the elderly. Conclusion: In general, imagery may improve performance and cognitive abilities in the elderly.

Page(s): 1654-1657

DOI: 10.53350/pjmhs211561654

Published: Journal: Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, Volume: 15, Issue: 6, Year: 2021

Keywords:

performance , aging , Cognitive Ability , Imagery

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