Balance on the Brain: A multi-modal exercise program for people with mild cognitive impairment

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Mild cognitive impairment; Neurological - Other neurological disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12620001037998
• Lead Sponsor: Elissa Burton

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2020-10-12
• Last Update Posted: 19 September 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 396

Inclusion Criteria

Adults over 50 years of age, living in the community with a diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment, consistent with the Petersen criteria (Petersen R, Smith G, Ivnik R, Tangalos E, Kokmen E. Mild cognitive impairment: Clinical characterisation and outcome. Arch Neurol. 1999;56(3):303-308), including self-reported memory complaint, a Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR) of (equal to) 0.5; and Standardised Mini-Mental Status Examination (SMMSE) score of 24 or above. Other inclusion criteria are: not meeting Australian physical activity guidelines (ie <150 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity a week), not participating in balance training regularly (ie < twice a week) and absence of unstable disease precluding exercise.

Exclusion Criteria

Unstable medical condition, terminal illness, diagnosis of significant cognitive impairment and/or chronic mental illness (e.g. schizophrenia), severe sensory impairment affecting mobility, living in residential aged care, drinking more than 4 standard alcoholic drinks per day (i.e. >28/week), score >6 for the Geriatric Depression Scale-15 item (GDS-15) and lack of fluency in written and spoken English.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Balance: using the four square step test[The primary outcome will be measured at baseline, 6 months (post-intervention, primary endpoint) and 12 months (post enrolment)];Falls: using a calendar and monthly phone calls[Falls rates will be measured monthly using a calendar and monthly phone calls and will be calculated (from baseline) at 6 (primary endpoint) and 12 months (post enrolment).]