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Comparison of Physical Fitness, Walking Speed, Reaction Time In Older Adults With and Without Mild Cognitive Impairment

Conditions
Reaction Time
Physical Fitness
Interventions
Other: reaction time test
Other: Physical fitness test
Registration Number
NCT05472727
Lead Sponsor
Dokuz Eylul University
Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to compare physical fitness, walking speed and hand reaction time measurements in older adults with different cognition levels according to the Montreal Cognitive Assessment Scale (MOCA).

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria
  • Being 65 years or older
  • Volunteering to participate in the study
  • 10 meters independent walking
  • Being diagnosed with mild cognitive dysfunction
  • Not being diagnosed with cognitive dysfunction
  • Having received five years of basic education
Exclusion Criteria
  • Having had an upper or lower extremity surgery in the last 6 months
  • Having a health problem that prevents completing the tests in the study

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Case group (mild cognitive impairment)reaction time testgeriatric population with mild cognitive impairment
Case group (mild cognitive impairment)Physical fitness testgeriatric population with mild cognitive impairment
Control Group (healthy elderly)reaction time testhealthy older adults without cognitive impairment
Control Group (healthy elderly)Physical fitness testhealthy older adults without cognitive impairment
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
reaction timeParticipants are expected to complete the 3 sub-parameters of reaction time measurements in an average of 20 minutes, including rest periods

reaction time

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
physical fitnessPhysical fitness tests are expected to take an average of 20 minutes.

physical capacity of the person

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