Influence of Square-stepping Exercise on Brain Activation, Cognitive Function and Physical Performance in Frail Elders With MCI

NCT ID: NCT05173363

Last Updated: 2025-05-29

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Total Enrollment: 25 participants
• Study Classification: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2022-02-09
• Study Completion Date: 2024-02-28

Brief Summary

This study is to elucidate the possible mechanisms of SSE by examining brain activation differences between SSE patterns and usual walking, as well as the relationship between brain activity and SSE performance, between cognitive function and SSE performance, and between physical performance and SSE performance in frail elders with MCI.

Detailed Description

Background:

Both frailty and MCI exert negative impact on motor and cognitive function, which increase the risks of fall and adverse health condition. SSE has been proved to be an effective intervention for motor and cognitive function in older adults. However, the underlying mechanisms of SSE still remain undetermined for its possible effects. This study aims to elucidate the possible mechanisms of SSE in frail elders with MCI.

Methods:

This is a cross-sectional study. The inclusion criteria are: (1) age between 65 and 90 years old, (2) the presence of at least 1 characteristic of the Fried frailty criteria, (3) with mini-mental state examination (MMSE) score≧24 and Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score <26 (MCI criteria), and (4) ability to walk independently for 1 min without assistive devices. The exclusion criteria are: (1) central nervous system disorders (such as stroke, Parkinson's disease, spinal cord injury), and (2) any unstable physical condition, psychiatric disorder, and other neurological disorder or diagnosed with learning disability which may affect participating this study. Brain activity during SSE and usual walking, SSE performance, physical performance, and cognitive function are measured. The purpose of this study is to elucidate the possible mechanisms of SSE by examining brain activation differences between SSE patterns and usual walking, as well as the relationship between brain activity and SSE performance, between cognitive function and SSE performance, and between physical performance and SSE performance in frail elders with MCI.

Conditions

Frailty; Mild Cognitive Impairment

Study Design

• Observational Model Type: OTHER
• Study Time Perspective: CROSS_SECTIONAL

Study Groups

Older adults with frailty and mild cognitive impairment

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Age between 65 and 90 years old
• Presence of at least 1 characteristic of the Fried frailty criteria
• Mini-mental state examination score equal to or more than 24
• Montreal Cognitive Assessment score less than 26
• Ability to walk independently for 1 min without assistive devices

Exclusion Criteria

• Central nervous system disorders (such as stroke, Parkinson's disease, spinal cord injury)
• Any unstable physical condition, psychiatric disorder, and other neurological disorder or diagnosed with learning disability which may affect participating this study

• Minimum Eligible Age: 65 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 90 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR

Locations

National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

Taipei, , Taiwan

Countries

Taiwan

Other Identifiers

YM110152F

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id