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A study to know the effect of Physical Therapy exercises on Cognition, physical strength, endurance and other physical functions in Elderly People

Completed
Conditions
Cognitive Frailty
Registration Number
CTRI/2022/03/041482
Lead Sponsor
Pooja Tekwani
Brief Summary

This study is a randomized, parallel group study designed to know the effect of Multicomponent exercise program on cognitive frailty in older adults. The study will be conducted at various elderly institutions of Ahmedabad.  After taking baseline data the intervention group will recieve physical exercises in form of aerobic, strength, flexibility and balance training for 4 days/week for the duration of 12 weeks. the control group will be given advice to maintain their health. The primary outcome  measure is cognitive frailty at 12 weeks. The secondary outcome measure is 6 minute walk test, lower limb strength and timed up and go test.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
38
Inclusion Criteria
  • 1.Above 60 years of age group and willing to participate.
  • 2.Participants who are cognitive prefrail and frail based on combined MOCA score and Frieds’s frailty criteria.
Exclusion Criteria

1.Older adults with cardiopulmonary conditions 2.Having communication impairment 3.Having acute knee pain or pain in any weight bearing joint 4.Subjects with known cases of dementia or any other neurodegenerative diseases.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Cognitive Frailty (based on combined MOCA score and Frieds’s frailty criteria)12 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
6 minute walk testLower extremity strength

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

SHRI MANILAL GANDHI VANPRASTHASHRAM

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Ahmadabad, GUJARAT, India

SHRI MANILAL GANDHI VANPRASTHASHRAM
🇮🇳Ahmadabad, GUJARAT, India
Pooja Tekwani
Principal investigator
8980450156
agnanipooja01@gmail.com

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