Effects of Visuospatial Skills Training on Adaptive and Dual Task Performance in Healthy Older Adults - a Randomized Controlled Trial
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 尚未招募
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 42
- 试验地点
- 1
研究概览
简要总结
This randomized controlled trial aims to investigate the effects of visuospatial skill training on gait adaptability, dual-task performance, and quality of life in healthy older adults aged above 60 years. Age-related decline in cognitive and motor functions significantly affects mobility, increasing fall risk and reducing independence. Visuospatial abilities play a crucial role in navigation and coordination, yet their impact on functional gait and dual-task performance remains underexplored.
A total of 42 participants will be recruited and randomly allocated into experimental and control groups using block randomization. The experimental group will undergo an 8-week visuospatial training program using Lumosity-based cognitive games (50 minutes/session, 3 days/week), targeting working memory, attention, processing speed, and cognitive flexibility, while the control group will continue routine activities.
Primary outcomes include gait adaptive task performance assessed through spatiotemporal parameters using a 2D gait analysis system GaitON and dual-task performance using the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test under fixed and variable prioritization conditions. Secondary outcomes include quality of life measured using EQ-5D. Pre- and post-intervention assessments will be conducted to evaluate changes.
The study is expected to provide evidence on the role of visuospatial training in improving cognitive-motor integration, gait adaptability, and functional independence in older adults, with potential implications for fall prevention and rehabilitation strategies.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 盲法
- Participant Blinded
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 60.00 Year(s) 至 99.00 Year(s)（—）
- 性别
- All
入选标准
- •Participants with cognitive status within the normal range on Addenbroke cognitive examination III (88 – 100).(magdaleno et.al.
- •Participant with minimum educational qualification of primary school completion.
- •Participant must be ambulatory without assistive device.
- •Participants with normal or corrected to normal vision and hearing.
- •(Ballesterosm et al., 2014)
- •Participant giving informed consent.
排除标准
- •Patients having any previous history of neurological disease such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, migraine, parkinson.(Ballesteros et al., 2014)
- •Patients with any significant diagnosed comorbidities such as diabetes, hypertension or any cardiovascular disease: As they predispose to cognitive decline (Dregan, A.
- •Subjects with a history of musculoskeletal condition that may restrict movement.
- •Subjects taking medications which affects cognition.
研究者
Dr Majumi M Noohu
Jamia Millia Islamia