The Dancing Mind: cognitive benefits of multi-dimensional physical activity in older adults

Not Applicable

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: cognitive decline in older adults (>60); fitness in older adults (>60); Depression and anxiety in older adults (>60); Quality of life in older adults (>60); Neurological - Dementias; Public Health - Health promotion/education; Mental Health - Studies of normal psychology, cognitive function and behaviour

• Registration Number: ACTRN12613000782730
• Lead Sponsor: Associate Professor Dafna Merom

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2013-07-12
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 126

Inclusion Criteria

Participants must be >60 years of age, be able to walk unaided for at least 50 meters. Participants must also have GP clearance if they suffer from unstable chronic condition limiting their participation in regular exercise (e.g. unstable ischemic heart condition, hypertension, Parkinson's Disease, debilitating arthritis)

Exclusion Criteria

Participants should have not practiced dance in the past year.

Participants should not have significant cognitive impairment determined by less than 21 points on the TICS, which is the telephone modification of the Mini-Mental Cognitive Status Examination (MMSE; equivalent to 24).

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified