Influence of cognitive fatigue on dual task performance in healthy elderly individuals.
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 62
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Timed Up and Go Test
研究概览
简要总结
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Participants will be recruited through snowball method from community outreach and healthcare facilities.
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Pre-screening assessments will be conducted to ensure eligibility based on inclusion and exclusion criteria.
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Informed consent will be obtained from each participant.
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Single task performance (Timed up and go test and n-back test) and dual task performance using TUG-NBT will be assessed. 1 practice trail will be given for both the tasks.
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Participants will undergo cognitive fatigue induction through a task.
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While the test is being carried out, the number of their responses said out loud will be recorded.
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Subjective reports of cognitive fatigue will be collected through Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS).
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Single task and Dual Task performance will be assessed after induction of fatigue.
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The scores will be recorded and analysis will be done using appropriate statistical methods. Dual task cost will be calculated.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 60.00 Year(s) 至 95.00 Year(s)（—）
- 性别
- All
入选标准
- •Age group 60 years & above
- •Able to walk 3-meter distance with or without assistive device
- •Have a score of 26 or higher on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment Scale.
- •(No cognitive impairment)
- •Able to follow commands.
- •Able to read, understand and interpret Hindi or Marathi or English.
- •Are educationally 8th grade pass.
- •Willing to participate in the study.
排除标准
- •Uncorrected vision/ auditory impairments.
- •Presence of diagnosed neurological or psychiatric disorders affecting cognitive function.
- •History of recent major medical events or surgeries in the last 6 months.
- •Severe sensory impairments affecting assessment participation.
- •Current use of medications known to significantly influence cognitive performance.
- •Pain on NPRS for any body part less than 4 or any orthopaedic condition, Lower limb fracture in last 6 months or any deformities that would affect walking ability.
结局指标
主要结局
Timed Up and Go Test
时间窗: Baseline
次要结局
- Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA)(Baseline)
- N-Back Test(Baseline)
研究者
Dr Atiya Shaikh PT
D.E.S Brijlal Jindal College of Physiotherapy