Effect of Dual Task Exercise on Cognitive and Physical Function in the Elderly With Mild Cognitive Impairment

Seoul National University Boramae Hospital

Status: Completed

Conditions: Mild Cognitive Impairment; Cognitive Dysfunction

Treatments: Behavioral: dual task exercise; Behavioral: home exercise

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05855785

20-2020-38

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of the dual task exercise program on cognitive and physical function in the elderly with mild cognitive impairment.

Full description

All participants provided written informed consent before study participation. A total of 12 community-dwelling participants were randomized either to the exercise group or to the control group.

The exercise group underwent 8-week, 3 times a week, 60-minute group exercise sessions, which were comprised of moderate-to-high intensity exercise and simultaneous cognitive tasks. They also performed moderate-intensity home aerobic exercises for at least 60 minutes per week. The control group performed 60-minute light intensity home exercise, 4 times a week for 8 weeks.

Enrollment: 12 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 65+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• a score on the Korean Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA-K) of 25 points or below
• aged 65 or more
• no physical or medical problem which impairs moderate to vigorous physical activity

Exclusion criteria

• uncontrolled or unstable cardiovascular disease
• malignancy affecting general condition
• musculoskeletal problems affecting motor performance
• speech and hearing impairment
• other organic brain diseases

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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12 participants in 2 patient groups

The exercise group

Experimental group

Description:

The exercise group underwent 8-week, 3 times a week, 60-minute group exercise sessions, which were comprised of moderate-to-high intensity exercise and simultaneous cognitive tasks. The exercise group also performed moderate-intensity home aerobic exercises for at least 60 minutes per week.

Treatment:

Behavioral: dual task exercise

The control group

Other group

Description:

The control group performed 60-minute light intensity home exercise, 4 times a week for 8 weeks.

Treatment:

Behavioral: home exercise