Effects of Dual-Task Training In Individuals With Alzheimer

Ege University

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Alzheimer Disease

Treatments: Other: Dual-Task Training; Other: Control Group

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05765552

MOzkeskin874

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of dual-task training on balance, fear of falling, cognitive functions, dual-task performance, depression and quality of life in individuals with Alzheimer.

Full description

Eligible participants will be randomized to control or dual-task training group.Control group will receive conventional therapy generally consisted of lower and upper range of motion exercises for 30 minutes 2 times a week for 8 weeks.Dual-task training group will receive exercises involving motor-cognitive dual-task exercises for 30 minutes 2 times a week for 8 weeks.Each participant will be assessed before and after the 8 weeks of treatment.

Enrollment: 34 estimated patients

Sex: All

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• having been diagnosed with mild or moderate Alzheimer's disease
• able to walk with or without assistance
• having sufficient visual and auditory ability to perform the cognitive tests
• being fit to perform physical exercises
• being able to participate in proposed interventions and assessments

Exclusion criteria

• having a neurological disorder other than Alzheimer
• having any musculoskeletal problems that can affect balance
• having any contraindication to exercise
• functional limitation or sensory impairment that may affect performance
• major depression

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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34 participants in 2 patient groups

Control Group

Active Comparator group

Description:

Participants in control group will receive an exercise program consisted of upper and lower range of motion exercises.The exercises will be started as 8-10 repetitions and 1 set and the number of sets will be increased according to the progression of the patient. Exercises will be applied for 8 weeks, 2 days a week, each session will last for 30 minutes.

Treatment:

Other: Control Group

Dual-Task Training Group

Experimental group

Description:

Participants in the dual-task training group will receive exercises involving both motor and cognitive functions.Dual-task training sessions will begin with 10 minutes of stretching and proceed with 20 minutes of motor-cognitive dual-task exercises (counting backwards from 30 on double stance, naming the months and singing when standing on soft surfaces, finding words that starts with a given letter etc.) and sessions will end with 10 minutes of cooling.Exercises will be applied for 8 weeks 2 days a week each session will last for 30 minutes.

Treatment:

Other: Dual-Task Training