The Effect Of Square Stepping Exercise Training On Cognitive Functions And Quality Of Life In Geriatric Individuals
- Conditions
- Healthy
- Interventions
- Behavioral: Square Stepping Exercise
- Registration Number
- NCT06383910
- Lead Sponsor
- Pamukkale University
- Brief Summary
This study was designed to investigate the effects of Square-Stepping Exercise Training on cognitive functions and quality of life in geriatric individuals. The volunteer participants in the study were randomly divided into two groups: a square-stepping exercise group and a control group.
In the study, participants in the exercise training groups received square stepping exercises three days a week for six weeks, while those in the control group did not undergo any training. Both groups were assessed before and six weeks after the training period.
The investigators used several assessment tools including Hodkinson's Mental Test, Montreal Cognitive Assessment, Stroop Test, Trail Making Test, and the Turkish World Health Organization Quality-of-Life Scale.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 56
- Individuals aged between 65-75 years old,
- Able to walk independently,
- Hodkinson Mental Test score ≥ 8,
- Without any neurological or lower extremity-affecting diseases,
- Healthy geriatric individuals who agreed to participate in the study were included.
- Using 3 or more medications,
- Hodkinson Mental Test score <8,
- Currently participating in any exercise/rehabilitation program,
- Geriatric individuals with a history of lower extremity surgery
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Exercise Group Square Stepping Exercise The group received square stepping exercise training three times a week for six weeks.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change on Quality of Live from Base on the World Health Organization Quality-of-Life Scale Turkish version In 6 Weeks Baseline and 6 weeks The WHOQOL-OLD is an instrument for the assessment of subjective quality of life in elderly people.
Change on Cognitive Functions from Base on the Stroop Test In 6 Weeks Baseline and 6 weeks The Stroop test measures the interference between reading and naming the ink color of words, highlighting the conflict between automatic and controlled cognitive processes.
Change on Cognitive Functions from Base on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment In 6 Weeks Baseline and 6 weeks The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) was designed as a rapid screening instrument for mild cognitive dysfunction. It assesses different cognitive domains: attention and concentration, executive functions, memory, language, visuoconstructional skills, conceptual thinking, calculations, and orientation.
Change on Cognitive Functions from Base on the Trail Making Test In 6 Weeks Baseline and 6 weeks The Trail Making Test is a test that involves visual scanning and working memory. Test consists of two parts, A and B. In Part A (TMT-A), the participant must draw a line to connect consecutive numbers, from 1 to 25. In Part B (TMT-B), the participant connects numbers and letters in an alternating progressive sequence, 1 to A, A to 2, 2 to B, and so on
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Pamukkale University
🇹🇷Denizli, Turkey