Effectiveness of a Novel Exergame-Based Training Concept for Older Adults With Mild Neurocognitive Disorder

For an overview, our 'Brain-IT' exergame-based training concept consists of an individually adapted multi-domain exergame-based simultaneous cognitive-motor training with incorporated cognitive tasks that will be adopted with a deficit-oriented focus on the neurocognitive domains of (1) learning and memory, (2) executive function, (3) complex attention, and (4) visuospatial skills. According to the training concept, each participant is instructed to train 5x/week for 24 min per session resulting in a weekly exercise volume of 120 min. All training sessions are planned to take place at participant's homes using the exergame training system 'Senso Flex' (Dividat AG, Schindellegi, Switzerland). For a detailed description of the complete 'Brain-IT' exergame-based training concept with sufficient details to allow full replication, consider our methodological paper (doi: 10.3389/fnagi.2021.734012).

The control group will proceed with usual care as provided by the (memory) clinics where the patients are recruited.