2019 Volume 34 Issue 1 Pages 35-41
Objective: The purpose of this study was to reveal the characteristics of participants who underwent examination of cognitive function and medical with exercise prescription and life style educations for prevention of dementia.
Methods: The subjects were 15 persons who underwent examinations for cognitive function as well as for mental and physical health at Kakeyu Hospital. The psychological examinations consisted of standard verbal paired-associate learning test, raven colored progressive matrices test, trail making test and physical examinations consisted of walking speed, grip strength and Timed Up and Go test. The results were obtained from medical records. The state of the brain was determined based on the diagnostic results from Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and the analytical results from Voxel-based Specific Regional Analysis system for Alzheimer’s disease. The data were organized systematically and compared with diagnostic standards or the results of previous studies.
Results: One examinee was determined to have silent cerebral infarction from MRI but no abnormal signs were found in the other examinees. The results of physical and psychological examinations were considered to be normal based on those in previous studies.
Conclusion: The physical and psychological characteristics of the participants who underwent cognitive function and physical examinations were considered to be normal based on diagnostic standards or the results of previous studies.
