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Home-Based Dual-Task Training for Older Adults

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Registration Number
NCT05108246
Lead Sponsor
State University of New York at Buffalo
Brief Summary

This project is focused on conducting a home-based, thinking while moving exercise intervention for adults 65 years or older, who have mild cognitive impairment, that will integrate several effective training modalities including non-contact cardio-kickboxing, stepping exercise, balance/functional training, and muscle strengthening. Cognitive function, physical function, and dual-task abilities will be assessed over the 12-week intervention and comparisons will be made between participants in the exercise intervention and control participants receiving no intervention.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
18
Inclusion Criteria
  • 65 years or older
  • Male or female
  • Screened positive for mild cognitive impairment (Montreal Cognitive Assessment score 23 to 26 points
  • Having no absolute contraindications to non-physician supervised exercise.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Lower-body amputation
  • Non-English language speaker

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in Balance: Left LimbPre-test (time 0) and End point (12 weeks)

Change in performance on the Four-Stage Balance Test: Left Limb. Minimum value: 0 seconds Maximum value: 10 seconds Higher score = better performance

Change in Balance: Right Limb.Pre-test (time 0) and End point (12 weeks)

Change in performance on the Four-Stage Balance Test: Right Limb. Minimum value: 0 seconds Maximum value: 10 seconds Higher score = better performance

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University at Buffalo, SUNY

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Buffalo, New York, United States

University at Buffalo, SUNY
🇺🇸Buffalo, New York, United States

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