The purpose of this study is to conduct a 12-week Senior Taekwondo (Gunkang Poomsae) exercise program for elderly people and compare and investigate the effects on cognitive, physical function, and quality of life.
- Conditions
- Mental and behavioural disorders
- Registration Number
- KCT0009445
- Lead Sponsor
- Seoul National University
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 52
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
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional Study
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Vital signs (blood pressure, pulse), blood, body composition test (weight, height, body fat mass, skeletal muscle mass), physical function (Short Physical Performance Battery, Timed-up-and-go test), maximum oxygen intake (Modified Astrand protocol: cycle) Ergometer), grip strength for upper limb strength, isokinetic dynamometer for lower limb strength, EEG measurement, cardiorespiratory fitness (YMCA 3 Minute Step test), Senior Fitness Test (SFT), balance (MFT challenge disc 2.0) , cognitive function tests, and questionnaires are measured.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Check the rating of perceived exertion (RPE)