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Cognitive and physical rehab effects on older athletes' health
By Wakim A et al.·2026·School of Kinesiology and Health Science, Canada·View original on Europe PMC →
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Original publication title: The rehabilitation experiences, individual and combined effects of cognitive and physical rehabilitation on health and social outcomes in older athletes: A scoping review protocol.
Plain-English summary
This study is looking into how combining mental and physical rehabilitation can help older athletes, who may have different needs because of their training backgrounds. The researchers want to gather information about how often and how intensely these rehabilitation programs are done, as well as how they affect the health and social lives of these athletes. They will review existing studies to find out what works best for older athletes who are still actively competing in sports. By analyzing the experiences of these athletes, the researchers hope to provide useful insights for doctors and policymakers to create better rehabilitation programs tailored specifically for them. The outcome of this review could lead to improved rehabilitation strategies for older athletes.
Abstract
<h4>Background</h4>Evidence indicates that combined cognitive and physical rehabilitation can yield substantial improvements in health and social outcomes within the general aging population. However, the specific effects of such interventions on older athletes, who often exhibit enhanced resilience due to their competitive training backgrounds, remain inadequately explored.<h4>Objectives</h4>This study aims to describe the treatment regime (frequency, intensity, time/duration, and type of volume and progression of rehab) and components of cognitive and physical rehabilitation interventions, describe their combined effects on health and social outcomes and explore older athletes' experiences with these interventions.<h4>Methods</h4>We will conduct a systematic scoping review following the five stages of the Arksey and O'Malley Framework. The search strategy will be developed in collaboration with a health and rehabilitation librarian, and searched in multiple data bases: MedLine, Web of Science, ProQuest, EBM Reviews, JBI EBP, Embase, APA PsychInfo, and Social Services Abstracts. Multiple reviewers will screen titles and abstracts, followed by full-text assessments in COVIDENCE, utilizing predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Articles will be included if participants were older athletes who actively engage in organized sports, characterized by regular competition and systematic training, and who have undergone cognitive and physical rehabilitation interventions. Data extraction will occur in pairs, focusing on relevant information to fulfill the study objectives. The pilot testing of all components-titles, abstracts, full texts, and data extraction protocols-will be conducted prior to the main review process. We will categories the physical and cognitive interventions using as frequency, intensity, time/duration, type of volume, progression of rehabilitation, and type of exercise. Additionally, data on intervention effects, including effect size and mean differences, will be summarized narratively. The experiences of the older athletes would be thematically analyzed.<h4>Discussion</h4>This scoping review will provide valuable information for clinicians, researchers, and policymakers to develop combined physical and cognitive rehabilitation programs tailored to the distinct physiological, cognitive and social needs of older athletes.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Europe PMC: https://europepmc.org/article/MED/41790807