Effect of non-pharmacological interventions in people with cognitive frailty: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to evaluate and rank the effects of various non-pharmacological interventions, including walking-related exercises, on physical and cognitive function in patients with cognitive frailty.
Results Summary
High-speed resistance training was found to be most effective for improving walking speed, while aerobic training combined with resistance training improved grip strength. Walking-related interventions were not the primary focus, but exercise-based interventions showed significant benefits.
Population
Patients with cognitive frailty (1738 participants across 19 RCTs).
Effective Dosage
Not specified for walking-related interventions.
Duration
Not specified for walking-related interventions.
Interactions
None mentioned.
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
nutritional support | decrease | frailty scores | patients with cognitive frailty | - | had the best effect on improving | #1 |
nutritional support | increase | cognitive function scores | patients with cognitive frailty | - | had the best effect on improving | #2 |
aerobic training combined with resistance training | increase | grip strength | patients with cognitive frailty | - | is best for improving | #3 |
cognitive training | decrease | TUG test scores | patients with cognitive frailty | - | had the best effect on improving | #4 |
high-speed resistance training | increase | walking speed | patients with cognitive frailty | - | is best for improving | #5 |
nutritional support | decrease | physical frailty | patients with cognitive frailty | - | is most effective at improving | #6 |
nutritional support | decrease | cognitive decline | patients with cognitive frailty | - | is most effective at improving | #7 |
exercise interventions | increase | grip strength | patients with cognitive frailty | - | significantly improve | #8 |
cognitive training interventions | increase | motor ability | patients with cognitive frailty | - | significantly improve | #9 |
ABSRTACT: OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effects of various non-pharmacological interventions on patients with cognitive impairment by systematic search and network meta-analysis, and to rank the effects of the included non-pharmacological interventions. METHODS: The databases of PubMed, Cochrane Library, EMbase, Web of Science, CNKI, VIP, WANFANG, and SinoMed were searched by computer. All randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of non-pharmacological interventions for people with cognitive frailty were collected. The search was conducted from 2000 to February 2024. Two reviewers independently screened the studies, extracted data, and assessed the risk of bias of the included studies, and then used Stata15 and R4.3.1 software to conduct network meta-analysis, with physical function and cognitive function as the main outcome indicators. RESULTS: A total of 19 randomized controlled trials involving 1738 patients were included. The results of network meta-analysis showed that among the non-pharmacological interventions, nutritional support had the best effect on improving frailty scores and cognitive function scores in patients with cognitive frailty. Aerobic training combined with resistance training is best for improving grip strength. For improving the patient's motor status, cognitive training had the best effect on improving TUG test scores. High-speed resistance training is best for improving walking speed. CONCLUSION: This review analyses the current study of non-pharmacological interventions to improve physical performance in patients with cognitive frailty. Current evidence suggests that nutritional support is most effective at improving physical frailty and cognitive decline in patients with cognitive frailty, and that exercise and cognitive training interventions significantly improve grip strength and motor ability. TRIAL REGISTRATION: This meta-analysis was prospectively registered with PROSPERO (registration number: CRD42023486881).