Brain training with mobile application and effect of it on quality of life of older adults

Completed

Conditions: Mild cognitive impairment

Registration Number: CTRI/2018/01/011090

Lead Sponsor: Dhara Sharma

Brief Summary: Population ageing is a global phenomenon seen in developed as well as developing countries. As per the ministry of Statistics in India, the number of elderly in India has hit the all-time high. Aging brings age-related degenerative changes. Degeneration of Nervous system at old age causes cognitive impairment and degeneration of cardiorespiratory system causes a decrease in aerobic capacity. Cognitive impairment and declined aerobic capacity have a detrimental effect on quality of life with hindrance in carrying out activities of daily living. Mobile phone usage is increasing in India and mobile phone users are expected to rise to 703.7 million by 2017. Mobile based cognitive training may be one of the easiest modes of training and may also be cost effective. On the other hand, there are abundant evidence suggestive importance of aerobic exercises in older adults, not only improving the aerobic capacity but also showing positive cognitive effects.

Though there is a wide variety of mobile applications available, yet, there is scant evidence on the effectiveness of these applications on cognition in India. Whereas, there is a wide range of researches available on the effect of aerobic exercises on older adults, also many of them proving the effect of aerobic exercises on cognition. Hence the need arises for the study to see the effect of mobile application based cognitive training on cognition and quality of life in older adults and also compare the effect of aerobic exercises and mobile-based application cognitive training on cognition and quality of life in older adults.

Hypothesis:

1. There is no difference between the effect of aerobic training and mobile application based cognitive training on level of cognition in older adults

2. There is no difference between the effect of aerobic training and mobile application based cognitive training on Quality of life in older adults

3. There is no difference between the effect of aerobic training and mobile application based cognitive training on aerobic capacity in older adults

Procedure:

Those in Group A will be made to install the mobile-based application "Lumosity" for cognitive training. The participants will be instructed in detail about â€˜how to playâ€™. All the participants will be asked to â€˜playâ€™ for 5 days a week, for eight weeks. All the individuals in group A will be trained on all possible aspects of cognition.

Group B will be given aerobic exercise protocol for eight weeks. They will be prescribed physical exercises in the form of the moderate intensity aerobic exercises regimen of 30 minutes, 5 days a week for eight weeks as per the ACSM guidelines for older adults. At the end of eight weeks, individuals of both the groups will be assessed for cognition and quality of life.

The data will be analysed using the appropriate statistical tool. Level of significance will be kept at 5%.

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Completed

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

1. Older adults 2. Both males and females 3. Age of 60 to 75 years 4. Individuals who have smartphones with internet connection 5. Mild cognitive impairment screened with ACE.
III 6. Eligibility for aerobic training as per Physical activity readiness Questionnaire.

Exclusion Criteria

Any neurological condition causing cognitive impairment 2.
Impaired dexterity of upper limbs 3.
Having visual impairment where eyesight cannot be corrected to normal level 4.
Having hearing impairment where hearing cannot be corrected to normal level.

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Addenbrookes Examination - III	Pre-intervention and post-intervention at the end of 8 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Quality of Life Alzheimer disease	Pre-intervention and post-intervention at the end of 8 weeks
Six minute walk test	Pre-intervention and post-intervention at the end of 8 weeks
Neuro Cognitive Performance test	Pre-intervention and post-intervention at the end of 8 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (2): Ahmedabad Institute of Medical Sciences
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Ahmadabad, GUJARAT, India
Sharda College Of Physiotherapy
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Gandhinagar, GUJARAT, India
Ahmedabad Institute of Medical Sciences
🇮🇳Ahmadabad, GUJARAT, India
Dhara Sharma
Principal investigator
9726649064
dhara23us@gmail.com