Dual Task in Institutionalized Elderly

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Aging

• Registration Number: NCT02621697
• Lead Sponsor: Universidade Federal do Triangulo Mineiro

Brief Summary

Objectives: To evaluate the effects of eight weeks of cognitive motor training (dual task) in the risk of falls, balance, independence in basic activities of daily living (BADL) and handgrip in institutionalized elderly.

Methods: The sample was divided in two groups: double task group (DTG), consists of five elderly, undergoing a training consists of motor and cognitive activities and control group (CG) consists of four seniors who underwent conventional kinesiotherapeutic training, based on global stretching and strengthening exercises, both held in 16 sessions.

Detailed Description

Experimental, prospective and quantitative study, whose sample was selected for convenience in a long-term care institution for the elderly (LTCF) in the city of Uberaba - MG. The volunteers were divided into two groups, named dual task group (DTG) consists of five seniors, and control group (CG) consists of four elderly. All participants of both groups answered a questionnaire with sociodemographic and economic characteristics of the sample. Participants underwent a pre- and post evaluation containing vital signs parameters (blood pressure, respiratory rate and heart rate), anthropometric data (weight and height) and different tests to evaluate the balance, functional mobility, risk of falls, muscle strength and independence to carry out basic activities of daily living. The performed tests were Timed Up and Go (TUG) conventional, motor TUG and TUG cognitive, beyond Romberg test and Sensitized Romberg, Berg Balance Scale, and modified Katz scale (with maintenance of the six original activities of the scale, but with simulation to the performance of each task, measuring the spent time).

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2014-02
• Primary Completion: 2015-06
• Study Completion: 2015-07
• Study First Submitted: 2015-08-14
• Status Verified: 2015-12
• Study First Submitted QC: 2015-12-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2015-12-02
• Study First Posted: 2015-12-03
• Last Update Posted: 2015-12-03

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 6

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Risk of falls	8 weeks of training	Measured by the following tests: TUG, motor TUG, cognitive TUG, Romberg and sensitized Romberg (all measured in seconds)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Muscle strength	8 weeks of training	Through dynamometry
Independence to carry out basic activities of daily living	8 weeks of training	Through the modified Katz scale: the simulation of the activities originally present in the Katz scale was performed by the participants, and the time taken to their execution was recorded.