# THE EFFECT OF VISUAL DEPRIVATION DURING COGNITIVE MOTOR DUAL TASK TRAINING ON COGNITIVE FUNCTION IN TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS

## TL;DR

Blindfold training combined with exercise improves cognitive function in people with type 2 diabetes more than conventional exercise.

## Contribution

Cognitive motor dual task blindfold training significantly enhances cognition in T2DM patients compared to traditional exercise.

## Key findings

- Cognitive function improved significantly in the experimental group using CMDTT.
- The MoCA score showed a p-value of 0.0001, indicating strong statistical significance.
- CMDTT outperformed conventional aerobic and resistance exercises in cognitive enhancement.

## Abstract

Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a chronic metabolic disorder caused by hyperglycemia, impaired insulin secretion, and insulin resistance. Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is associated with an increased risk for cognitive dysfunction. Cognitive motor dual task blindfold training (CMDBT) forces the brain to process motor tasks in one of the four procedural memory centers: the basal ganglia, cerebellum, supplementary motor area, and premotor cortex. Hence, it helps improve cognition in patients with T2DM.

A randomized control study was conducted on 62 subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Pre-interventional measures were measured using the MoCA scale to assess cognition. The experimental group [n=31] underwent Cognitive motor dual task blindfold training, along with aerobic training. The control group [n=31] received conventional aerobic and resistance exercises. The subjects in both the groups received the intervention for 12 weeks. Post interventional outcomes were measured using the MoCA scale in subjects with T2DM.

Statistical analysis of the data revealed that there was a significant improvement in cognitive function in experimental group A subjects, with a significant difference observed in group A compared to group B. The P value of MoCA was 0.0001 in experimental group A subjects.

Cognitive motor dual-task training (CMDTT) is more effective in increasing cognition in subjects with T2DM. Statistical analysis showed that group A (CMDTT) showed greater improvement in cognitive function than the control group.