The Effect Of Square Stepping Exercise Training On Cognitive Functions And Quality Of Life In Geriatric Individuals

Pamukkale University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Healthy

Treatments: Behavioral: Square Stepping Exercise

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06383910

10.185.1.58

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study was designed to investigate the effects of Square-Stepping Exercise Training on cognitive functions and quality of life in geriatric individuals. The volunteer participants in the study were randomly divided into two groups: a square-stepping exercise group and a control group.

In the study, participants in the exercise training groups received square stepping exercises three days a week for six weeks, while those in the control group did not undergo any training. Both groups were assessed before and six weeks after the training period.

The investigators used several assessment tools including Hodkinson's Mental Test, Montreal Cognitive Assessment, Stroop Test, Trail Making Test, and the Turkish World Health Organization Quality-of-Life Scale.

Enrollment: 56 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 65 to 75 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Individuals aged between 65-75 years old,
• Able to walk independently,
• Hodkinson Mental Test score ≥ 8,
• Without any neurological or lower extremity-affecting diseases,
• Healthy geriatric individuals who agreed to participate in the study were included.

Exclusion criteria

• Using 3 or more medications,
• Hodkinson Mental Test score <8,
• Currently participating in any exercise/rehabilitation program,
• Geriatric individuals with a history of lower extremity surgery

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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56 participants in 2 patient groups

Control Group

No Intervention group

Description:

The group which doesn't get any intervention.

Exercise Group

Active Comparator group

Description:

The group received square stepping exercise training three times a week for six weeks.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Square Stepping Exercise