Impact of Zumba on Cognition and Quality of Life is Independent of APOE4 Carrier Status in Cognitively Unimpaired Older Women: A 6-Month Randomized Controlled Pilot Study

Cynthia M. Stonnington; Janina Krell-Roesch; Dona E.C. Locke; Joseph G. Hentz; Amylou C. Dueck; Yonas E. Geda; Pierre N. Tariot; Richard J. Caselli

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Impact of Zumba on Cognition and Quality of Life is Independent of APOE4 Carrier Status in Cognitively Unimpaired Older Women: A 6-Month Randomized Controlled Pilot Study

Cynthia M. Stonnington, Janina Krell-Roesch, Dona E.C. Locke, Joseph G. Hentz, Amylou C. Dueck, Yonas E. Geda, Pierre N. Tariot, Richard J. Caselli

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Abstract

Objective: To investigate the association of a 6-month Zumba intervention with cognition and quality of life among older cognitively unimpaired apolipoprotein ∊4 (APOE4) carrier and noncarrier women. Methods: Fifty-three women were randomly assigned to either twice-weekly Zumba group classes or maintenance of habitual exercise (control group) for 6 months. At baseline, 3, and 6 months, all participants underwent neuropsychological, physical activity, and quality-of-life assessments. Results: Overall, neuropsychological test scores and level of physical activity did not differ between intervention and control groups at any time. However, compared to the control group, quality of life was higher at 3 months, and visuospatial working memory and response inhibition improved more in the intervention group by 6 months. Apolipoprotein ∊4 status did not affect the results. Discussion: Zumba may strengthen performance on visuospatial working memory among cognitively unimpaired older women but this needs to be tested in a larger clinical trial.

Original language	English (US)
Journal	American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias
Volume	35
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1533317519868370
State	Published - 2019
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Zumba
apolipoprotein ∊4
cognition
quality of life

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Neuroscience(all)
Clinical Psychology
Geriatrics and Gerontology
Psychiatry and Mental health

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Stonnington, C. M., Krell-Roesch, J., Locke, D. E. C., Hentz, J. G., Dueck, A. C., Geda, Y. E., Tariot, P. N., & Caselli, R. J. (2019). Impact of Zumba on Cognition and Quality of Life is Independent of APOE4 Carrier Status in Cognitively Unimpaired Older Women: A 6-Month Randomized Controlled Pilot Study. American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias, 35. https://doi.org/10.1177/1533317519868370

Impact of Zumba on Cognition and Quality of Life is Independent of APOE4 Carrier Status in Cognitively Unimpaired Older Women: A 6-Month Randomized Controlled Pilot Study. / Stonnington, Cynthia M.; Krell-Roesch, Janina; Locke, Dona E.C. et al.
In: American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias, Vol. 35, 2019.

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Stonnington, CM, Krell-Roesch, J, Locke, DEC, Hentz, JG, Dueck, AC, Geda, YE, Tariot, PN & Caselli, RJ 2019, 'Impact of Zumba on Cognition and Quality of Life is Independent of APOE4 Carrier Status in Cognitively Unimpaired Older Women: A 6-Month Randomized Controlled Pilot Study', American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias, vol. 35. https://doi.org/10.1177/1533317519868370

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