Evaluation of postural balance in older adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment

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• Conditions: Diseases of the Nervous System, Mild Cognitive Impairment.; F03.087.250.700; G07.700.320.124

• Registration Number: RBR-9r25zm
• Lead Sponsor: Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto - FMRP-USP

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2015-02-10
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruitment completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Healthy volunteers and with mild cognitive impairment, both of genders; aged between 65 and 75 years; literate (minimum education of four years of formal education), present good understanding, able to identify colors; accomplish all test items Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB).

To define the diagnostic groups were included:
Volunteers with a clinical diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment; predominantly mnemonic function (amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment of type); without impairment of functional capacity; seen at the Hospital das Clinicas da USP.
Cognitively healthy volunteers: no evidence of cognitive or functional second clinical and neuropsychological impairment.

Exclusion Criteria

Volunteers with metal devices in the body and pacemakers; history of dementia or depression; cognitive changes secondary to other degenerative diseases such as Parkinson's disease and stroke; presence of other neurological diseases liable to interfere in cognition or mobility (Parkinson's disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Huntington's Disease, epilepsy, head injury) and sensorimotor and / or vestibular sequelae; severe clinical disease and adequate control off as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart failure, kidney failure, liver failure; visual and auditory impairment uncorrected; presence of any orthopedic condition or severe rheumatologic or without control of symptoms as reporting pain, discomfort or recent surgery of the lower limbs, and other difficulties that could hinder the accomplishment of assessments; complaints of dizziness, vertigo, or history of frequent falls; significant decrease in performance in daily activities; using devices for walking (such as a cane, crutch, walker or wheelchair); refusal to signing the informed consent form (ICF) or participate in the evaluations proposed.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified