Cognitive exercise through body movement: Using a fun and short neuropsychological tool to adapt physical activity and enhance pleasure in individuals suffering from mental illnesses |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Psychology, VA Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven, CT 06516, USA;2. Olin Neuropsychiatry Research Center, The Institute of Living, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT 06106, USA;3. Department of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06511, USA;1. Graduate School of Sports and Health Science, Fukuoka University, Japan;2. Physical Fitness Research Institute, Meiji Yasuda Life Foundation of Health and Welfare, Japan;3. Fukuoka University Institute for Physical Activity, Japan;4. Faculty of Sports and Health Science, Fukuoka University, Japan;5. Department of Internal Medicine, Fukuoka University School of Medicine, Japan;6. Graduate School of Informatics and Engineering, The University of Electro-communications, Japan;1. University of Strasbourg, Department of Psychiatry, INSERM, France;2. University College London, Department of Experimental Psychology, UK;3. Utrecht University, Department of Psychology, The Netherlands;1. Department of Exercise Health Science, National Taiwan University of Sport, 271, Lixing Road, Taichung City 404, Taiwan;2. Graduate Institute of Recreational Sport Management, National Taiwan University of Sport, 271, Lixing Road, Taichung City 404, Taiwan;3. Department of Occupational Therapy, Tsaotun Psychiatric Center, Ministry of Health and Welfare, 161, Yu-Pin Rd, Caotun Township, Nan-Tou County 542, Taiwan;4. Graduate Institute of Sports and Health, National Changhua University of Education, 1, Jin-De Road, Changhua 500, Taiwan;5. Physiotherapy Department, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, Denmark Hill, London SE5 8AZ, United Kingdom;6. Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King''s College London, De Crespigny Park, London Box SE5 8AF, United Kingdom |
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| Abstract: | Mental illness is associated to both metabolic and cognitive deficits. The idea here is to use adapted physical activity (APA) to help both aspects of pathology within a personal-targeted cognitive intervention program in order to enhance self-efficacy and intrinsic motivation. Using a multi-experience neuropsychological tool set (comprising touch pad exercises, wood puzzles and one-on-one semi-structured interviews), the different domains of action, timing, executive functions and social cognition were evaluated in a short 30-minute session. These computerized neuropsychological data were then used to adapt the difficulty of the proposed physical activity. Results obtained in a small group of ten patients revealed that the battery was well accepted. Both quantitative and qualitative results were collected and suggested that after 4 sessions of 2 h activity, the scores were improved for motor planning, motivation and the subjective report of quality of life. These preliminary data are important as they show that new technology can now be used to adapt automatically physical activities to the motor, cognitive and emotional capacities of the targeted individuals. Touch pads may also afford an innovating way to evaluate efficiently cognitive abilities while preserving the pleasure of the moment. |
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| Keywords: | Mental health APA Rhythm Remote evaluation New technology Neuropsychology Quality of life Motor control Cognition Executive functions Handicap APA Rythme Évaluation à distance Nouvelles technologies Neuropsychologie Qualité de vie Action motrice Cognition Fonctions exécutives |
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