Research Article
Physical Activity Improves Verbal and Spatial Memory in Older Adults with Probable Mild Cognitive Impairment: A 6-Month Randomized Controlled Trial
Table 2
Mean values (SDs) for RAVLT performance.
| Variable | Baseline | Midpoint | Final | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) |
| RT | | | |
| Total acquisition | 40.88 (8.36) | 46.79 (12.68) | 44.36 (11.29) | Recall after interference | 7.48 (2.50) | 8.58 (3.89) | 8.52 (3.50) | Loss after interference | 3.2 (1.85) | 3.38 (2.63) | 2.16 (1.80) | Long delay free recall | 7.52 (2.76) | 8.83 (4.10) | 7.79 (4.23) |
| AT | | | |
| Total acquisition | 39.58 (9.04) | 47.22 (11.01) | 43.38 (10.95) | Recall after interference | 7.83 (3.21) | 8.83 (3.73) | 9.29 (3.21) | Loss after interference | 2.79 (1.79) | 2.87 (2.32) | 1.58 (1.86) | Long delay free recall | 7.46 (3.08) | 8.91 (4.28) | 8.13 (3.70) |
| BAT | | | |
| Total acquisition | 41.00 (8.63) | 43.75 (9.55) | 43.00 (9.61) | Recall after interference | 7.60 (2.81) | 8.54 (3.22) | 8.12 (3.52) | Loss after interference | 2.76 (1.92) | 2.71 (2.05) | 2.80 (2.58) | Long delay free recall | 7.84 (3.33) | 8.26 (3.68) | 8.04 (3.36) |
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Abbreviations: BAT: balance and tone; AT: aerobic training; RT: resistance training.
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