The Effect of a Single Bout of Balance and Coordination Exercise on Cognitive Function in Elderly People

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Aging; Cognitive Decline
• Interventions: Behavioral: Aerobic exercise

• Registration Number: NCT03420365
• Lead Sponsor: Hillel Yaffe Medical Center

Brief Summary

Individuals of advanced age are at higher risk of cognitive deterioration.A single bout of aerobic exercise was found to improve cognitive functions. The aim of this study is to explore the effect of a single bout of balance and coordination exercise versus aerobic exercise on cognitive functions among elderly people.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2018-01
• Study First Submitted: 2018-01-17
• Study First Submitted QC: 2018-01-27
• Last Update Submitted: 2018-01-27
• Study Start: 2018-02
• Study First Posted: 2018-02-05
• Last Update Posted: 2018-02-05
• Primary Completion: 2019-02
• Study Completion: 2019-07

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

• Able to undergo physical activity for 60 minutes
• Participates in a physical activity center at least twice a week

Exclusion Criteria

• Scores beneath 24 on MMSE
• Unable to sign a consent form

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Type of intervention	Aerobic exercise	A single bout of aerobic exercise, or a single bout of balance and coordination exercise, or reading a magazine

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Cognitive function - Executive functions	Each cognitive test will be performed immediately following the intervention	This cognitive domain will be based on scores of three tests: Go-NoGo test, Catch game and the Stroop test, which will be performed by the use of NeuroTrax (NeuroTrax Corp., Israel) computerized battery that utilizes novel adaptations of traditional neuropsychological tests. In order to assess executive function Performance indices for the Stroop test and the Go-NoGo test, and mean accuracy for the Catch Game will be calculated.
Cognitive function - Attention	Each cognitive test will be performed immediately following the intervention	This cognitive domain will be based on scores of two tests: Go-NoGo test and the Stroop test, which will be performed by the use of NeuroTrax (NeuroTrax Corp., Israel) computerized battery that utilizes novel adaptations of traditional neuropsychological tests. In order to assess attention the mean reaction times (RTs) for the Go-NoGo test and the no-interference (meaning) phase of the Stroop test, and mean SD of RT for the Go-NoGo test will be calculated.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

The Academic College at Wingate; 🇮🇱 Netanya, Israel