Effects of Senior Taekwondo (Gunkang Poomsae) on Physical and Cognitive Functions in Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment

Seoul National University0 sites52 target enrollmentStarted: TBDLast updated: June 24, 2024

Conditions

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•1. Those who agree to participate in this study and sign a written consent form
•2. Men and women aged 65 years or older who can perform Taekwondo exercise for 12 weeks
•3. Elderly men and women with no Taekwondo experience
•4. Korean Version of Montreal Cognitive Assessment (K-MoCA) = 22 points, including mild cognitive impairment.

•1. Those with a body mass index (BMI) of 18.5 kg/m² or less or 30.0 kg/m² or more)
•2. Those who have continuously engaged in high-intensity or higher exercise within 3 months of the first visit
•3. Patients with serious lower extremity musculoskeletal abnormalities or injuries (those with limitations in Taekwondo training who require surgery due to spinal cord disease such as spinal stenosis)
•4. Those who are unable to converse or exercise Taekwondo due to dementia or Parkinson's disease (can participate with mild symptoms)
•5. Persons with surgical experience within 6 months of first visit
•6. Persons diagnosed with severe cerebrovascular disease (cerebral infarction, cerebral hemorrhage, etc.), heart disease (angina, myocardial infarction, heart failure, arrhythmia), or lung disease (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, etc.)
•7. Those who have the following diseases (including past history) or are taking related medicines: hyperlipidemia, asthma, diabetes, bronchitis, anemia, thyroid disease, cardiovascular disease (uncontrolled high blood pressure, stroke, etc.), kidney disease, liver disease, musculoskeletal system Disability, neurological disease, disease requiring anticoagulant medication
•8. Persons judged by the researcher to be inappropriate to participate in this study

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