Acute effects of different types of exercise in patients with dementia in Ankara, Turkey, July 2023

The clinical condition known as dementia is characterized by the loss of many cognitive abilities, particularly memory, over time. Despite extensive research on the effects of aerobic exercise on dementia, other forms of exercise such as balance exercises have not received the same level of attention. Therefore, our study investigated the acute effects of balance, aerobic and combined exercise interventions on dementia. Thirty-one participants aged 65-90 years with mild to moderate dementia were divided into three exercise groups: aerobic, balance and combined. Reaction times and visual memory were assessed before and after one session of exercise. Data were obtained from patients with dementia staying in 2 nursing homes in Ankara, Turkey in July 2023. This dataset may be useful for researchers studying the effects of different exercise interventions on dementia and examining the acute effects of exercise on dementia.

临床所称的痴呆症（dementia），其特征为随时间推移出现多种认知能力减退，尤以记忆能力受损最为显著。尽管当前已有大量针对有氧运动对痴呆症影响的研究，但其他运动形式如平衡运动却未受到同等程度的关注。因此本研究探讨了平衡运动、有氧运动及联合运动干预对痴呆症的急性影响。本研究招募了31名年龄介于65至90岁之间的轻中度痴呆症患者，将其分为三个运动干预组：有氧运动组、平衡运动组及联合运动组。在单次运动干预前后，对受试者的反应时与视觉记忆能力进行了评估。本数据集的样本采集于2023年7月，来源于土耳其安卡拉市两家疗养院的痴呆症患者。该数据集可为研究不同运动干预手段对痴呆症的影响，以及探讨运动对痴呆症急性效应的科研人员提供数据支持。