LSVT Big and Dual Task Training in Cognitive Impaired Patients

Riphah International University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Balance Changes; Cognitive Impairment; Functional Mobility; Cognition Disorders in Old Age

Treatments: Other: Lee Silverman treatment big; Other: Dual task training

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06927362

REC/0258 Rabia Aslam

Details and patient eligibility

About

The goal of this study ifs to determine the comparative effects of Lee Silverman voice treatment Big and dual task training on balance, cognition and functional mobility in older adults with cognitive impairment.

Perform LSVT big four times in a week for about 4 months. Perform dual task training four times in a week for about 4 months. Complete assessments at baseline, the 4th, 8th, 12th weeks, and a follow-up at the 16th week.

Outcome measures include Mini BESTest, MoCA, stroop test and time up and go test. Statistical analyses will assess within-group and between-group effects based on data distribution.

Full description

This study, titled "Effects of of lee Silverman voice treatment big and dual task training on balance, cognition and functional mobility in older adults with cognitive impairment" aims to assess the combined effectiveness of Lee Silverman voice treatment and dual task training in older adults with cognitive impairment.

Enrollment: 50 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 65+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Both male and female patients.
• Age limit for patients will be above 65.
• Patients with Mild and moderate cognitive impairment patients MoCA 13-25.
• Patients with Berge balance scale value 41-50.
• Patients who give consent to participate in study and undergo relevant test.

Exclusion criteria

• Patients with any musculoskeletal disorder in which these exercises are contraindicated.
• Patients using any walking aids.
• Patients with hearing impairment.
• Patients with other neurological conditions with limit the patient participation in planned exercise like stroke, Parkinson's.
• Patients with diagnosed psychiatric disorder or taking medication that affect cognitive function within 24 hours.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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50 participants in 2 patient groups

Group A (LSVT BIG)

Experimental group

Description:

Group A will receive SLVT BIG intervention for 12 week (4 times per week) for 60 minutes

Treatment:

Other: Lee Silverman treatment big

Group B ( Dual task training)

Experimental group

Description:

Group B will receive cognitive motor dual task training for 12 weeks (4 times per week) for 60 minutes.

Treatment:

Other: Dual task training