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Virtual Exercise For Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Interventions
Behavioral: tai ji quan
Behavioral: Stretching
Registration Number
NCT05318703
Lead Sponsor
Oregon Research Institute
Brief Summary

This project is designed to develop and evaluate an Internet-based exercise intervention (tai ji quan Moving to Improve Brain Health) using real-time videoconferencing for older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI).

Detailed Description

The project has three major goals: (a) transforming an in-person tai ji quan brain health intervention protocol into an online (virtual) class protocol and evaluating its feasibility of implementation in older adults with MCI, (b) developing and evaluating online assessment and data ascertainment procedures that encompass cognitive and physical performance measures, and (c) conducting a randomized controlled trial comparing the effectiveness of this new online intervention protocol with a conventional stretching exercise group in older adults with MCI.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
69
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
cognitively enhanced tai ji quantai ji quanParticipants receive a cognitively enhanced tai ji quan exercise intervention for 16 weeks.
stretching exerciseStretchingParticipants receive a stretching exercise intervention for 16 weeks.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in attention and working memory as assessed by Digit Span - forward and backwardbaseline, 16 weeks

assess change from baseline in attention and working memory at 16 weeks

Change in dual-task cost as assessed by Timed Up and Go with a cognitive taskbaseline, 16 weeks

assess change from baseline in the ability to stand up from a chair, walk, and sit down while performing an arithmetic task at 16 weeks

Change in executive function as assessed by Trail Making Bbaseline, 16 weeks

assess change from baseline executive function at 16 weeks

Change in executive function as assessed by Category Fluency for Animalsbaseline, 16 weeks

assess change from baseline executive function at 16 weeks

number of dropouts from the intervention and study as assessed by a study recording sheet16 weeks

assess intervention dropout rate and retention rate

Number of participants expressing intervention program satisfaction as assessed by a self-report survey16 weeks

assess the program acceptability among tai ji quan participants

Change in global cognitive function assessed by Montreal Cognitive Assessmentbaseline, 16 weeks

assess change from baseline cognitive function at 16 weeks

Change in cognitive functioning assessed by Everyday Cognitionbaseline, 16 weeks

assess change from baseline cognitive functioning at 16 weeks

Change in balance using a 4-stage balance testbaseline, 16 weeks

assess change from baseline in balance at 16 weeks

Change in physical performance as measured by Timed Up and Go testbaseline, 16 weeks

assess change from baseline in the ability to stand up from a chair, walk, and sit down at 16 weeks

change in leg strength as assessed by 30-second chair stand testbaseline, 16 weeks

assess change from baseline in leg strength at 16 weeks

(a) Total number of intervention sessions taught by instructors over the course of study (recorded by a class check sheet) and (b) total number of classes attended by participants over the course of intervention as recorded by class attendance sheet16 weeks

assess the extent to which interventionists successfully implement the prespecified exercise training protocol.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in quality of life as assessed by EuroQol (EQ-5D-3L)baseline, 16 weeks

assess change from baseline in quality of life at 16 weeks

Change in depression as assessed by Geriatric Depression scalebaseline, 16 weeks

assess change from baseline in the level of depression at 16 weeks

Change in physical activity as assessed by International Physical Activity Questionnairebaseline, 16 weeks

assess change from baseline in physical activity at 16 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Oregon Research Institute

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Eugene, Oregon, United States

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