The Effect of Juggling Training on Some Cognitive Functions and Coordination Abilities in Older People.
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 46
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Area 95 percentile assessed with AMTI force plate
研究概览
简要总结
The purpose of the study is to verify the effect of juggling exercises on selected cognitive functions (reaction time, attention) and postural stability variabilities (based on center of pressure signal) in two different protocols: [1] a randomised crossover study design, [2] a randomised repeated measurement design.
详细描述
Juggling is a form of exercise, that can engage humans, both cognitively and physically. One of the positive aspects of taking up this form of exercise is the growing evidence indicating that juggling improves the well-being of exercisers. Most importantly, the juggling intervention causes an increase in the volume of the gray matter and white matter in the human brain, and thus shows potential for neuroplasticity. In addition, unhealthy aging is observed nowadays, which causes both physical and cognitive decline in daily functioning, further interfering with the elderly's ability to perform daily activities. Therefore, the addition of juggling exercises may have a positive effect on the changes that occur with aging.
However, currently there are hardly any data on the juggling effect on cognitive functions and on postural stability. Therefore, the study aims to examine the effect of juggling exercises on selected cognitive functions and postural stability variables in two different randomised trials.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Crossover
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 65 Years 至 75 Years（Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •physically active
- •over 65 years old
- •with no injuries of pathologies involving the upper limb
- •without neurological issues
- •with no significant visual impairments
排除标准
- •mixed or left-handedness
- •sedentary lifestyle
- •prior experience in juggling
- •under or above the required age
- •contraindications to physical activity
研究组 & 干预措施
Addition of juggling
Group taking part in juggling exercise protocol in a crossover regimen.
干预措施: Addition of juggling (Other)
Without addition of juggling
Group not taking part in juggling exercise protocol in a crossover regimen.
结局指标
主要结局
Area 95 percentile assessed with AMTI force plate
时间窗: Assessment will be carried out up to three days before juggling/no juggling periods, and also up to three days after juggling/no juggling periods. Measurements will be taken at a total of four time points.
Postural stability variable based on center of pressure signal. Area 95 percentile will be presented in square centimetres.
Effective value of anterior-posterior velocity assessed with AMTI force plate
时间窗: Assessment will be carried out up to three days before juggling/no juggling periods, and also up to three days after juggling/no juggling periods. Measurements will be taken at a total of four time points.
Postural stability variable based on center of pressure signal. Effective value of anterior-posterior velocity of sway will be presented in centimeters per seconds.
Absolute error of elbow joint position accuracy assessed with electrogoniometers
时间窗: Assessment will be carried out up to three days before juggling/no juggling periods, and also up to three days after juggling/no juggling periods. Measurements will be taken at a total of four time points.
Proprioception ability. Measured in degrees of flexion.
Constant error of elbow joint position accuracy assessed with electrogoniometers
时间窗: Assessment will be carried out up to three days before juggling/no juggling periods, and also up to three days after juggling/no juggling periods. Measurements will be taken at a total of four time points.
Proprioception ability. Measured in degrees of flexion.
Root mean square error of elbow joint position accuracy assessed with electrogoniometers
时间窗: Assessment will be carried out up to three days before juggling/no juggling periods, and also up to three days after juggling/no juggling periods. Measurements will be taken at a total of four time points.
Proprioception ability. Measured in degrees of flexion.
Velocity of center of pressure assessed with AMTI force plate
时间窗: Assessment of the velocity of center of pressure will be carried out up to three days before juggling/no juggling periods, and also up to three days after juggling/no juggling periods. Measurements will be taken at a total of four time points.
Postural stability variable based on center of pressure signal. Velocity of center of pressure will be presented in centimeters per seconds.
Anterior-posterior range of sway assessed with AMTI force plate
时间窗: Assessment will be carried out up to three days before juggling/no juggling periods, and also up to three days after juggling/no juggling periods. Measurements will be taken at a total of four time points.
Postural stability variable based on center of pressure signal. Anterior-posterior range of sway will be presented in centimeters.
Variable error of elbow joint position accuracy assessed with electrogoniometers
时间窗: Assessment will be carried out up to three days before juggling/no juggling periods, and also up to three days after juggling/no juggling periods. Measurements will be taken at a total of four time points.
Proprioception ability. Measured in degrees of flexion.
Effective value of medio-lateral velocity assessed with AMTI force plate
时间窗: Assessment will be carried out up to three days before juggling/no juggling periods, and also up to three days after juggling/no juggling periods. Measurements will be taken at a total of four time points.
Postural stability variable based on center of pressure signal. Effective value of medio-lateral velocity of sway will be presented in centimeters per seconds.
Medio-lateral range of sway assessed with AMTI force plate
时间窗: Assessment will be carried out up to three days before juggling/no juggling periods, and also up to three days after juggling/no juggling periods. Measurements will be taken at a total of four time points.
Postural stability variable based on center of pressure signal. Medio-lateral range of sway will be presented in centimeters.
次要结局
- Number of correct acceptance assessed with cognitrone test in Vienna Test System(Assessment will be carried out up to three days before juggling/no juggling periods, and also up to three days after juggling/no juggling periods. Measurements will be taken at a total of four time points.)
- Decision time assessed with reaction time test in Vienna Test System(Assessment will be carried out up to three days before juggling/no juggling periods, and also up to three days after juggling/no juggling periods. Measurements will be taken at a total of four time points.)
- Simple reaction time assessed with reaction time test in Vienna Test System(Assessment will be carried out up to three days before juggling/no juggling periods, and also up to three days after juggling/no juggling periods. Measurements will be taken at a total of four time points.)
- Time of correct acceptance assessed with cognitrone test in Vienna Test System(Assessment will be carried out up to three days before juggling/no juggling periods, and also up to three days after juggling/no juggling periods. Measurements will be taken at a total of four time points.)
- Complex reaction time assessed with reaction time test in Vienna Test System(Assessment will be carried out up to three days before juggling/no juggling periods, and also up to three days after juggling/no juggling periods. Measurements will be taken at a total of four time points.)
- Duration of test assessed with cognitrone test in Vienna Test System(Assessment will be carried out up to three days before juggling/no juggling periods, and also up to three days after juggling/no juggling periods. Measurements will be taken at a total of four time points.)
- Physical activity level assessed with a CHAMPS questionnaire(Assessment will be carried out up to three days after juggling/no juggling periods. Measurements will be taken at a total of two time points.)
- Motor time assessed with reaction time test in Vienna Test System(Assessment will be carried out up to three days before juggling/no juggling periods, and also up to three days after juggling/no juggling periods. Measurements will be taken at a total of four time points.)
- Time of correct rejections assessed with cognitrone test in Vienna Test System(Assessment will be carried out up to three days before juggling/no juggling periods, and also up to three days after juggling/no juggling periods. Measurements will be taken at a total of four time points.)