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Sensory Integration Training for Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment

No phase Interventional Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)

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What is being studied
The protocol lists: Aerobic Exercise, Sensory Integration Training.
Who it may be relevant to
Registry conditions: Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI). Basic parameters: 65 years — 85 years · All.
What needs checking
Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
Where it takes place
Turkey (Türkiye)
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Official title

Investigation of the Effects of Sensory Integration Training on Cognitive Functions, Quality of Life, and Social Participation in Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment

Overview

This study aims to investigate the effects of sensory integration training on cognitive functions, quality of life, and social participation in older adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)

Detailed description

Sensory impairments are highly prevalent among older adults and have significant effects on the cognitive and functional outcomes of aging. Although the relationship between sensory functions and cognitive processes has been clearly established in the literature, the underlying neurobiological and psychosocial mechanisms of this link are yet to be fully elucidated. In an era of increasing dementia prevalence, older individuals with sensory deficiencies constitute a critical and growing risk group that warrants investigation for a deeper understanding of cognitive aging. Epidemiological data indicate that impairments in visual, auditory, and other individual sensory systems are consistently associated with cognitive decline and the development of dementia.

In this context, our study proposes sensory integration training as a potential intervention to bridge the gap between sensory input and cognitive performance.

Interventions

  • Other Aerobic Exercise
    The aerobic exercise intervention consists of a 12-week outdoor walking program, performed twice weekly for 45 minutes per session at a moderate intensity, targeting a score of 12-14 on the Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) scale
  • Other Sensory Integration Training
    The program includes activities that stimulate three main senses: vestibular (balance and movement), proprioceptive (body awareness), and tactile (touch). These exercises are designed to help the brain organize sensory signals more effectively to improve daily functions and cognitive performance.

Primary outcome measures

  • Quick Mild Cognitive Impairment Screen - Turkish Version [Time frame: 6 months]
Secondary outcome measures (2)
  • World Health Organization Quality of Life - Older Adults Module [Time frame: 6 months]
  • Lubbes Social Network Scale-6 [Time frame: 6 months]

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion criteria

  • Being between 65 and 85 years of age
  • Having a Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score between 18 and 25, indicating mild cognitive impairment
  • Being in stable medical health, with no history of severe neurological or psychiatric disorders
  • Voluntary participation

Exclusion criteria

  • Clinical diagnosis of dementia or having moderate-to-severe cognitive impairment
  • Severe visual or hearing loss to a degree that prevents effective communication or participation in assessments
  • Presence of severe sensory, motor, or physical disabilities that render the intervention (e.g., walking or sensory training) impossible to perform
  • Acute medical conditions or having unstable chronic diseases that may pose a risk during physical activity.

Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.

Healthy volunteers: No

Study design

Allocation
Randomized
Model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Double blind
Primary purpose
Prevention

Study locations

Turkey (Türkiye) · 1 center
  • Isparta Şehir Hastanesi — Isparta

Identifiers

NCT: NCT07466615 · AkdenizU-SBF-FC-01

Primary sources (government registries)

View this study on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗