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The differential effect of strength, cognitive and aerobic training combinations on cognitive performance and functional abilities in elderly with cognitive decline: The Fit4Alz project
Ana Filipa Silva, Gilmara Gomes de Assis, Rui Silva, Eugenia Murawska‐Ciałowicz, Grzegorz Żurek, José Carvalho, Mafalda Sofia Roriz, José Azevedo et al.. The Journal of Prevention of Alzheimer s Disease, 2025-07-15
Topic: Risk, prevention and care in population studies
After the intervention, the CG showed significantly lower scores compared to all experimental groups. The CG also performed significantly worse than the ATCT group (p < 0.001). Additionally, the ATCT outperformed the STCT in the 6-min walk test (p < 0.05), while the STCT showed superior performance in the flexibility tests (sit and reach, back scratch) compared to the CG (p < 0.05). Results showed that 12-weeks of aerobic and strength training, with or without cognitive components, improved cognitive performance in older adults with cognitive decline, highlighting the importance of maintaining functional abilities for preserving skills, autonomy, independence, and quality of life in aging.
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Silva, A. F., de Assis, G. G., Silva, R., Murawska‐Ciałowicz, E., Żurek, G., Carvalho, J., et al. (2025). The differential effect of strength, cognitive and aerobic training combinations on cognitive performance and functional abilities in elderly with cognitive decline: The Fit4Alz project. The Journal of Prevention of Alzheimer s Disease. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tjpad.2025.100267
Vancouver
Silva AF, de Assis GG, Silva R, Murawska‐Ciałowicz E, Żurek G, Carvalho J, et al. The differential effect of strength, cognitive and aerobic training combinations on cognitive performance and functional abilities in elderly with cognitive decline: The Fit4Alz project. The Journal of Prevention of Alzheimer s Disease. 2025. doi:10.1016/j.tjpad.2025.100267. PMID: 40640060.
BibTeX
@article{silva2025-40640060,
author = {Silva, Ana Filipa and de Assis, Gilmara Gomes and Silva, Rui and Murawska‐Ciałowicz, Eugenia and Żurek, Grzegorz and Carvalho, José and Roriz, Mafalda Sofia and Azevedo, José and others},
title = {{The differential effect of strength, cognitive and aerobic training combinations on cognitive performance and functional abilities in elderly with cognitive decline: The Fit4Alz project}},
journal = {The Journal of Prevention of Alzheimer s Disease},
year = {2025},
doi = {10.1016/j.tjpad.2025.100267},
pmid = {40640060},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tjpad.2025.100267}
}
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Key findings
- After the intervention, the CG showed significantly lower scores compared to all experimental groups.
- The CG also performed significantly worse than the ATCT group (p < 0.001).
- Additionally, the ATCT outperformed the STCT in the 6-min walk test (p < 0.05), while the STCT showed superior performance in the flexibility tests (sit and reach, back scratch) compared to the CG (p < 0.05).
- Results showed that 12-weeks of aerobic and strength training, with or without cognitive components, improved cognitive performance in older adults with cognitive decline, highlighting the importance of maintaining functional abilities for preserving skills, autonomy, independence, and quality of life in aging.
Why it matters
In this 12-week trial, older adults with cognitive decline who did aerobic and strength training, with or without cognitive components, had better cognitive performance than the control group. This highlights the importance of maintaining functional abilities for preserving skills and independence in aging.
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Study details
- Study designrandomized controlled trial
- Participants92
- Evidence strengthHigh
How this study scored 56/100
Published in a peer-reviewed journal, and it is a randomised controlled trial. Scored zero for effect reported because the record does not state it.
| Component | Points | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Journal tier | 7 / 10 | Tier 3 — peer-reviewed journal (The Journal of Prevention of Alzheimer s Disease) |
| Journal's citation record | 0 / 4 | The Journal of Prevention of Alzheimer s Disease: journal h-index 63 (OpenAlex, 2026-10-29) |
| Study design | 11 / 12 | A randomised controlled trial |
| Strength of evidence | 5 / 5 | Rated “high” in our summary |
| Peer-review validation | 10 / 10 | Peer-reviewed. Published as an article in a named peer-reviewed journal. |
| How recent | 4 / 5 | 2025 — within 3 year(s) of the newest study here |
| Sample size | 1 / 4 | 92 participants |
| Effect reported | 0 / 3 | No effect size reported — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Studied in people | 3 / 3 | Studied in people (participant count stated) |
| Randomised / blinded | 1 / 2 | Randomised (as stated in the record) |
| Times cited | 1 / 7 | Cited 4 times (OpenAlex, 2026-10-10) |
| Citations per year | 1 / 5 | 1.3 citations a year over 3 year(s) since 2025 |
| Impact for its field and year | 2 / 6 | Cited 2.5× the average for papers of its field and year (OpenAlex FWCI) |
| Cited by studies here | 0 / 6 | No other study in this library cites it |
| Still being cited | 1 / 4 | Cited 4 times in 2024–2026 (2026 still in progress; OpenAlex) |
| Senior author's track record | 3 / 4 | Last-listed author Filipe Manuel Clemente: h-index 61 (OpenAlex, whole career) |
| Institution's track record | 0 / 3 | Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte: institution h-index 284 (OpenAlex) |
| Multi-centre collaboration | 2 / 3 | OpenAlex lists 5 institution(s) in 3 countries |
| Indexed in PubMed | 2 / 2 | Indexed in PubMed (PMID 40640060) |
| Free to read | 2 / 2 | Free to read |
| Total | 56 / 100 | — |
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- DOI: 10.1016/j.tjpad.2025.100267
- PubMed: 40640060
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