The Influence of Juggling on Selected Cognitive Functions and Postural Stability Variables.

Poznan University of Physical Education

Status: Completed

Conditions: Aging; Cognitive Change

Treatments: Other: Addition of juggling

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06108713

106/21

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of the study is to verify the effect of juggling exercises on selected cognitive functions (reaction time, attention) and postural stability variabilities (based on center of pressure signal) in two different protocols: [1] a randomised crossover study design, [2] a randomised repeated measurement design.

Full description

Juggling is a form of exercise, that can engage humans, both cognitively and physically. One of the positive aspects of taking up this form of exercise is the growing evidence indicating that juggling improves the well-being of exercisers. Most importantly, the juggling intervention causes an increase in the volume of the gray matter and white matter in the human brain, and thus shows potential for neuroplasticity. In addition, unhealthy aging is observed nowadays, which causes both physical and cognitive decline in daily functioning, further interfering with the elderly's ability to perform daily activities. Therefore, the addition of juggling exercises may have a positive effect on the changes that occur with aging.

However, currently there are hardly any data on the juggling effect on cognitive functions and on postural stability. Therefore, the study aims to examine the effect of juggling exercises on selected cognitive functions and postural stability variables in two different randomised trials.

Enrollment: 46 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 65 to 75 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• physically active
• over 65 years old
• with no injuries of pathologies involving the upper limb
• without neurological issues
• with no significant visual impairments

Exclusion criteria

• mixed or left-handedness
• sedentary lifestyle
• prior experience in juggling
• under or above the required age
• contraindications to physical activity

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Crossover Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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46 participants in 2 patient groups

Addition of juggling

Experimental group

Description:

Group taking part in juggling exercise protocol in a crossover regimen.

Treatment:

Other: Addition of juggling

Without addition of juggling

No Intervention group

Description:

Group not taking part in juggling exercise protocol in a crossover regimen.