Exercise Improves Executive Function and Dual-task Decrements

National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University29 enrolled

Overview

A 12-week multicomponent exercise is effective in improving executive function and gait performance in dual-task conditions.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Older Adults

Interventions

ExerciseOTHER

Multicomponent exercise

Education classesOTHER

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 65 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * age more than 65 years old * ability to walk outdoor independently without assistive devices Exclusion Criteria: * unstable medical conditions interfering with participation in the study * diagnosis of dementia, psychosis, neurological disease, and depression * unable to receive external information for finishing the neuropsychological tests

Locations (1)

Department of Physical Therapy and Assistive Technology

Taipei, Taiwan

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

spatial and temporal gait parameters

velocity (cm/s), stride time (ms), stride length (cm), stride time variability (%) and stride length variability (%) under single- or two dual-task conditions

Time frame: 12 weeks

Secondary Outcomes

Executive Interview

This test consisted of 25-item rating for executive function on tasks. Scores ranged from 0 to 2 for each item, and higher scores indicated worse performance.

Time frame: 12 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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