Effects of a High Intensity Interval Functional Training Program on the Cognitive and Functional Capabilities of Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment.

MoCA (Montreal Cognitive Assessment)

Time Frame: Up to twelve weeks.

Instrument that examines the skills of attention, concentration, executive functions, memory, language, visuoconstructive abilities, calculation and orientation and the maximum score is 30.

PSQI (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index)

Time Frame: Up to twelve weeks

A simple and valid assessment of both sleep quality and disturbance that might affect. They consist of 10 questions divided into four subscales: subjective sleep quality, sleep latency, sleep duration, habitual sleep efficiency, sleep discomfort, medication use and daytime dysfunctions, adding up to a total score. The higher value represents a worse result. Higher scores indicate poorer sleep.

Tinetti scale

Time Frame: Up to twelve weeks

It is used to determine early the risk of falling in an elderly person during the year following its application. The result of both sections will be added, so that a score of less than 19 points will imply a high risk of falls, a score of 19 to 24 will reflect medium risk of falls and a score of 25 to 28 will indicate low risk of falls.

SFT (Senior Fitness Test)

Time Frame: Up to twelve weeks.

Instrument used to assess functional abilities. It consists of the following tests: muscle strength (upper and lower limbs), aerobic endurance, flexibility (upper and lower limbs) and agility, 6-minute walk test, Sit-to-foot test using a chair (measures flexibility of the lower body, Try to clasp hands behind your back, Try to get up, walk 8 feet and sit back.

The Yesavage Geriatric Depression Scale

Time Frame: Up to twelve weeks

Questionnaire used to screen for depression in older people. Scores from 00 to 05 indicate Normal screening, 06 to 10 Moderate Depression screening, and 11 to 15 Severe Depression screening.

The 8 foot up & go test

Time Frame: Up to twelve weeks

Assesses agility and dynamic balance.

TMT (Trail Making Test)

Time Frame: Up to twelve weeks.

It is used to assess executive function. It measures timed motor and visual tasks, and is divided into two tests: Part A (TMTA), which assesses speed and psychomotor attention and requires connecting consecutively numbered circles; and Part B (TMTB), which tests executive function and requires connecting alternating circles of numbers and letters. Longer completion times indicate poor performance.

The Lawton & Brody scale

Time Frame: Up to twelve weeks

Evaluates independence and functionality in instrumental activities of daily life) such as shopping, cooking, cleaning, washing, finances, medication, transportation and use of the telephone; and considers instrumental disability the inability to perform one or more activities. Each area is scored according to the description that best corresponds to the subject. Therefore, each area scores a maximum of 1 point and a minimum of 0 points. The maximum dependence would be marked by obtaining 0 points, while a sum of 8 points would express total independence. In a conventional way, the following classification can be assumed: Grades A-B or 0 - 1 points = absence of disability or mild disability. Grades C-D or 2 - 3 points = moderate disability. Grades E-G or 4 - 6 points = severe disability.

The Short Form-36 Health Survey (SF-36)

Time Frame: Up to twelve weeks

Used extensively for assessing health-related quality of life. The results are values between 0 and 100. Optimal health is represented by scores of 100 and very poor health would equal 0.

Chair sit and reach test

Time Frame: Up to twelve weeks

To test low back and hamstring flexibility.

Isaacs test

Time Frame: Up to twelve weeks.

Instrument used to assess verbal fluency. Participants have 60 seconds to generate as many words as possible within a given semantic category (animals, colors, fruits, and cities). The maximum score is 40 points (with a maximum of 10 per category). The higher the score, the better the level of verbal fluency.Instrument used to assess verbal fluency. Participants have 60 seconds to generate as many words as possible within a given semantic category (animals, colors, fruits, and cities). The maximum score is 40 points (with a maximum of 10 per category). The higher the score, the better the level of verbal fluency.

KATZ INDEX

Time Frame: Up to twelve weeks

Is a widely used tool to assess the level of independency in older adults. It is scored considering the items grouped to obtain degrees A, B, C, etc., of independence. It is observed that 0 points are equal to grade A, 1 point to grade B, 2 points to grade C, 3 points to grade D, and so on. In a conventional way, the following classification can be assumed: Grades A-B or 0 - 1 points = absence of disability or mild disability. Grades C-D or 2 - 3 points = moderate disability. Grades E-G or 4 - 6 points = severe disability.

Back scratch test

Time Frame: Up to twelve weeks

To measure general shoulder range of motion.

Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)

Time Frame: Up to twelve weeks

The most widely used cognitive screening test to assess suspected symptoms consistent with cognitive impairment or dementia. Written test with a maximum score of 30. The cut-off point established for the MMSE defines "normal" cognitive function is generally set at 24, lower scores indicate more serious cognitive problems.

Frailty phenotype

Time Frame: Up to twelve weeks

Five original characteristics are evaluated: involuntary weight loss, self-reported exhaustion, slow gait speed, weakness, and low physical activity.