A Study of Dual-task Exercise Training to Prevent Falls Among Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment

Last updated: November 25, 2024
Sponsor: Oregon Research Institute
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Mild Cognitive Impairment

Aging

Dementia

Treatment

standard tai ji quan

dual-task tai ji quan

stretching

Clinical Study ID

NCT05725668
AG074045-01A1
  • Ages 65-95
  • All Genders
  • Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

To determine the efficacy of a dual-task tai ji quan training therapy in reducing the incidence of falls in older adults with mild cognitive impairment.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • being 65 years and older

  • having complaint of memory loss

  • scoring ≤0.5 on Clinical Dementia Scale

  • having had 1 or more falls in the preceding 12 months or scoring ≥12 seconds on theTimed Up and Go test

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • scoring <24 on the Mini-Mental State Examination

  • being able to ambulate independently for household distances

  • having medical clearance

  • having participated in any regular and structured tai ji quan-based exerciseprograms (≥2 times weekly) in the preceding 6 months

  • having a progressive neuromuscular disorder such as Parkinson's disease or multiplesclerosis

  • being unwilling to be randomized

Study Design

Total Participants: 336
Treatment Group(s): 3
Primary Treatment: standard tai ji quan
Phase:
Study Start date:
July 15, 2023
Estimated Completion Date:
January 31, 2028

Study Description

The primary aim of the study is to determine the comparative efficacy of two tai ji quan interventions (Dual-task tai ji quan, standard tai ji quan), relative to a stretching exercise control, in reducing the incidence of falls among community-dwelling older adults with mild cognitive impairment.

Connect with a study center

  • Oregon Research Institute

    Springfield, Oregon 97477
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

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