Comparison of Physical Fitness, Walking Speed, Reaction Time In Older Adults With and Without Mild Cognitive Impairment

Dokuz Eylul University60 enrolled

Overview

The aim of the study is to compare physical fitness, walking speed and hand reaction time measurements in older adults with different cognition levels according to the Montreal Cognitive Assessment Scale (MOCA).

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Reaction Time Physical Fitness

Interventions

reaction time testOTHER

Reaction time tests consist of 3 sub-parameters as simple reaction time, selective reaction time and distinctive reaction time. Participants will do these tests on the computer.

Physical fitness testOTHER

The physical fitness test will be evaluated with the senior fitness test used for geriatrics and the 8 meter walking speed test.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 65 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * Being 65 years or older * Volunteering to participate in the study * 10 meters independent walking * Being diagnosed with mild cognitive dysfunction * Not being diagnosed with cognitive dysfunction * Having received five years of basic education Exclusion Criteria: * Having had an upper or lower extremity surgery in the last 6 months * Having a health problem that prevents completing the tests in the study

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

reaction time

Time frame: Participants are expected to complete the 3 sub-parameters of reaction time measurements in an average of 20 minutes, including rest periods

Secondary Outcomes

physical fitness

physical capacity of the person

Time frame: Physical fitness tests are expected to take an average of 20 minutes.

Central Contacts

Zeynep sağ, PT

CONTACT

+905347480112 fzt.zeynep.sag@gmail.com

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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