The Effect of a Single Bout of Balance and Coordination Exercise on Cognitive Function in Elderly People

Hillel Yaffe Medical Center

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Aging; Cognitive Decline

Treatments: Behavioral: Aerobic exercise

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03420365

HYMC-0136-17

Details and patient eligibility

About

Individuals of advanced age are at higher risk of cognitive deterioration.A single bout of aerobic exercise was found to improve cognitive functions. The aim of this study is to explore the effect of a single bout of balance and coordination exercise versus aerobic exercise on cognitive functions among elderly people.

Enrollment: 50 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 70+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Able to undergo physical activity for 60 minutes
• Participates in a physical activity center at least twice a week

Exclusion criteria

• Scores beneath 24 on MMSE
• Unable to sign a consent form

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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50 participants in 1 patient group

Type of intervention

Experimental group

Description:

A single bout of aerobic exercise, or a single bout of balance and coordination exercise, or reading a magazine

Treatment:

Behavioral: Aerobic exercise