Group-Based Exercise Intervention to Prevent Cognitive and Motor Decline
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Ideomotor, Control.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Healthy, Older Adults. Basic parameters: from 50 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
- Italy
- Next step
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Official title
Effects of the Ideomotor Group Program Exercise on Cognitive Functioning, Motor Functioning and Overall Well-being in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
Overview
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the efficacy of the Ideomotor Program in healthy older adults living in the community. The main research questions are: 1\) Is the Ideomotor Program effective in improving cognitive function? 2) Is the Ideomotor Program effective in improving motor function? 3) Is the Ideomotor Program effective in improving overall well-being? Researchers will compare the Ideomotor Program to a community group cognitive training program to determine whether the effects are superior. Participants will: undergo assessments at baseline, at the mid-intervention point, and upon program completion; participate in a 16-week group exercise program in a community gym two times per week; keep a diary to monitor the number of falls and any adverse events.
Interventions
- Other Ideomotor
The Ideomotor Program sessions will include the following: 1. Warm-up Light-intensity physical-cognitive exercises. 2. Work-out 1 Mind-Motor: Stimulates physical and cognitive abilities through functional exercises. 3. Work-out 2 3.1) Mind-Motor: stimulate physical and cognitive abilities through aerobic exercises (once a week) 3.2) Work-out 2 Motor only: high-velocity muscle power exercises (once a week). 4. Cool-down: light-intensity walking or dynamic stretching combined with breathing 5 - Other Control
The Group-based cognitive training will include the following: 1. Warm-up: cognitive exercises designed for training basic cognitive abilities in adults and older adults; 2. Work-out: cognitive exercises designed for training complex cognitive abilities in adults and older adults; 3. Cool-down: moment for discussion of the exercises and their possible solutions; 4. Socialization: dedicated moment to encourage socialization. Participants' feedback will be received once a month.
Primary outcome measures
- Executive functions [Time frame: At baseline and at the end of the intervention period (week 17)]
- Cognitive flexibility [Time frame: At baseline and at the end of the intervention period (week 17)]
- Short-term and working memory [Time frame: At baseline and at the end of the intervention period (week 17)]
- Visuo-spatial short term working memory [Time frame: At baseline and at the end of the intervention period (week 17)]
Secondary outcome measures (5)
- Movement Quality [Time frame: At baseline and at the end of the intervention period (week 17)]
- Balance [Time frame: At baseline and at the end of the intervention period (week 17)]
- Endurance [Time frame: At baseline and at the end of the intervention period (week 17)]
- Lower limb strength and power [Time frame: At baseline and at the end of the intervention period (week 17)]
- Hand grip strength [Time frame: At baseline and at the end of the intervention period (week 17)]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- At least 50 years old;
- Able to move independently;
- Live in the community;
- Demonstrated ability to comprehend complex verbal instructions.
Exclusion criteria
- Presence of severe neurological and psychological conditions;
- Less than 9,36 score in the FAB15;
- Lack of medical clearance to participate in an exercise program;
- Less than 75% of attendance.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Allocation
- Non-randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Single blind
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
Study locations
Italy · 2 centers
- Centre for Healthy Longevity — Bergamo
- University of Bergamo - S. Agostino — Bergamo
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07494149 · 2024_04_02