The Relationship Between Cognitive and Motor Functions, and Dual Task Performance in Community Dwelling Older Adults: Gender Differences

Pamukkale University1 site in 1 country82 target enrollmentDecember 1, 2020

ConditionsDual Task Community Dwelling Older Adult

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Dual Task
Sponsor: Pamukkale University
Enrollment: 82
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Dual Task Performance
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 4 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

Dual task performances may be impaired with the impairment in motor performance and cognitive functions due to aging. The aim of the present study is to investigate the gender differences in dual task performance. A total of 82 community dwelling older adults (41 males and 41 females) aged between 65 and 75 years were included in the study. Motor performance was evaluated with sit-to-stand test, the timed up and go test, 10 m walking test and cognitive functions were evaluated with Montreal Cognitive Assessment Test. Dual task performances were evaluated as motor-motor and cognitive-motor performance.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

December 1, 2020

End Date

April 1, 2021

Last Updated

4 years ago

Study Type

Observational

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Pamukkale University

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

AYŞE ÜNAL

PT.,PhD

Pamukkale University

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•The individuals aged between 65 and 75 years, who agreed for participation, who received 8 or higher points from Hodkinson Mental test, who had no neurologic/orthopedic problems that could affect balance and walking, or communication problem were included in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

•The individuals who were using 3 or more medications that could affect motor and cognitive functions, and the ones who could not complete the tests were excluded.