Abstract: Objective To explore the effect of MOTO tiles on the cognition function and motor balance function of the elderly with mild to moderate cognitive impairment. Methods The subjects were randomly divided into the intervention group and the control group. The intervention group received both 12 session MOTO tile training and daily care, while the control group only received daily care. The self-designed questionnaires, Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), Digit span test-Forward (DST-F), Digit span test-backward (DST-B), Berg Balance Scale(BBS), five times sit to stand test (FTSST) and time up & go test (TUGT) were tested respectively at baseline and 4 weeks later. Results No significant differences were found in age, gender, education, cognitive assessment and motor assessment scores between the two groups (P＞0. 05). After four weeks, the levels of MoCA, DST-F, DST-B, DST-F+B, and BBS scores were significantly higher and the levels of TUGT and FTSST were significantly lower in the intervention group than those at the baseline (P＜0. 05 or P＜0. 01). And the changes of MoCA、DST-F, DST-B, DST-F+B and BBS scores of intervention group were higher and the changes of TUGT and FTSST were shorter than those of the control group (P＜0. 01). Conclusions MOTO tiles training can improve the cognition and motor function in the elderly with mild to moderate cognitive impairment and can be promoted among the elderly.

Key words: aged, cognition function, motor function, MOTO tiles