Figure-of-8 Walk Test in Individuals With Motoric Cognitive Risk Syndrome
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Assessment Protocol.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Motoric Cognitive Risk Syndrome, Gait, Balance. Basic parameters: from 65 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)
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Validity and Reliability of the Figure-of-8 Walk Test (8FWT) in Individuals With Motoric Cognitive Risk Syndrome
Overview
This observational study aims to investigate the validity and reliability of the Figure-of-8 Walk Test (8FWT) in individuals with Motoric Cognitive Risk Syndrome (MCRS). The study will evaluate test-retest reliability, measurement error (SEM, MDC), and construct validity by examining the relationship between 8FWT performance and functional mobility measures. The findings are expected to provide evidence for the clinical applicability of 8FWT in assessing dynamic balance, gait performance, and cognitive-motor interaction in older adults.
Interventions
- Other Assessment Protocol
Participants will undergo a series of non-invasive assessments including the Figure-of-8 Walk Test (8FWT) and Timed Up and Go (TUG) test to evaluate gait performance, dynamic balance, and cognitive-motor interaction. No therapeutic intervention will be applied.
Primary outcome measures
- Figure-of-8 Walk Test completion time [Time frame: Baseline]
- Figure-of-8 Walk Test number of steps [Time frame: Baseline]
- Figure-of-8 Walk Test walking speed [Time frame: Baseline]
Secondary outcome measures (4)
- Timed Up and Go Test completion time [Time frame: Baseline]
- Test-retest reliability of the Figure-of-8 Walk Test [Time frame: Baseline and 7 days after baseline]
- Standard Error of Measurement of the Figure-of-8 Walk Test [Time frame: Baseline and 7 days after baseline]
- Minimal Detectable Change of the Figure-of-8 Walk Test [Time frame: Baseline and 7 days after baseline]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
Aged 65 years or older Presence of subjective cognitive complaints Gait speed ≤ 0.8 m/s (4-meter walk test) Able to walk independently without assistive devices No clinical diagnosis of dementia Able to understand and follow test instructions
Exclusion criteria
Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score < 24 Neurological diseases affecting gait (e.g., stroke, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis) Severe musculoskeletal conditions affecting walking Lower extremity surgery within the last 6 months Severe visual or hearing impairment that interferes with testing Dependence on assistive walking devices
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
Study locations
Turkey (Türkiye) · 1 center
- Balikesir University — Balıkesir
Publications
- Montero-Odasso M, Verghese J, Beauchet O, Hausdorff JM. Gait and cognition: a complementary approach to understanding brain function and the risk of falling. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2012 Nov;60(11):2127-36. doi: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2012.04209.x. Epub 2012 Oct 30. PMID 23110433
- Huang, Z., Zheng, R., He, M., & Wang, J. (2024). Motoric cognitive risk syndrome and incident dementia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 39(2), e6055. https://doi.org/10.1002/gps.6055
- Kong HH, Shin K, Yang DS, Gu HY, Joo HS, Shon HC. Digital assessment of walking ability: Validity and reliability of the automated figure-of-eight walk test in older adults. PLoS One. 2025 Feb 10;20(2):e0316612. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0316612. eCollection 2025. PMID 39928640
- Coyle PC, Perera S, Shuman V, VanSwearingen J, Brach JS. Development and Validation of Person-Centered Cut-Points for the Figure-of-8-Walk Test of Mobility in Community-Dwelling Older Adults. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2020 Nov 13;75(12):2404-2411. doi: 10.1093/gerona/glaa035. PMID 32006022
- Hess RJ, Brach JS, Piva SR, VanSwearingen JM. Walking skill can be assessed in older adults: validity of the Figure-of-8 Walk Test. Phys Ther. 2010 Jan;90(1):89-99. doi: 10.2522/ptj.20080121. Epub 2009 Dec 3. PMID 19959654
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07586553 · 2026/52