Effects of a Dart Game Intervention in Community-Dwelling Older Adults with Suspected Mild Dementia: An Exploratory Study Using the Japanese Version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment

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Authors

Tadayuki Iida · Prefectural University of Hiroshima

Maria Akane · Nara City Hospital

Mariko Nakata · Yawata Medical Center

Chinami Ishizuki · University of Kochi

Ruriko Miyashita · Kobe City College of Nursing

Asami Nishiguchi · Department of Health and Social Care

Nariaki Hitotsubashi

Abstract

The dart game intervention demonstrated potential cognitive benefits, particularly in brain regions associated with "delayed recall" and "attention." Among older adults with MoCA-J scores of approximately 22, participating in a six-month dart game intervention may help improve MCI.

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Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research Aging, Elder Care, and Social Issues Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving

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Published in: Cureus

Volume 17, Issue 8, pp. e90873-e90873

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.90873

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Effects of a Dart Game Intervention in Community-Dwelling Older Adults with Suspected Mild Dementia: An Exploratory Study Using the Japanese Version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment

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