Comparison of Dual Assignment, Cadence, and Gait Speed in Alzheimer's Dementia and Healthy Geriatric Individuals

NCT ID: NCT05767580

Last Updated: 2023-03-14

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Total Enrollment

50 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-06-01

Study Completion Date

2024-02-21

Brief Summary

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Tests will be performed in individuals with Alzheimer's dementia to compare dual-task and gait with healthy geriatric individuals.

Detailed Description

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In this study, it was aimed to compare double assignment, cadence and walking speed in Alzheimer's Dementia and Healthy Geriatric Individuals.

Individuals who can walk independently and who are diagnosed with Alzheimer's Dementia over the age of 65 and healthy individuals will be included in the study. It will be done with 50 people who voluntarily participated in the research.

As a data collection tool; The demographics formula with patient descriptive features is the Timed Get Up and Walk test to turn off double assignment, the 2 Minute Walk Test to evaluate the advertisement, and the Footprint Method to use cadence. It will be assessed with the Mini Mental State Test and the Montreal Cognitive Assessment Test to examine discriminative units.

Conditions

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Alzheimer Dementia

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_CONTROL

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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alzehimer demantia geriatric

It is a group of individuals over the age of 65, diagnosed with Alzheimer's dementia, able to walk independently, have no communication problems, and volunteer to participate in the research.

evaluation

Intervention Type OTHER

The Timed Get Up and Go test to assess dual-tasking, the 4m Walk Test to assess gait, and the Footprint Method to assess cadence

healty geriatric

This is a group of healthy geriatric individuals over the age of 65 who have not been diagnosed with Alzheimer's dementia, can walk independently, have no communication problems, and volunteered to participate in the study.

evaluation

Intervention Type OTHER

The Timed Get Up and Go test to assess dual-tasking, the 4m Walk Test to assess gait, and the Footprint Method to assess cadence

Interventions

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evaluation

The Timed Get Up and Go test to assess dual-tasking, the 4m Walk Test to assess gait, and the Footprint Method to assess cadence

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 65 years and older,
* Who volunteered to participate in the research,
* Able to walk independently,
* He was diagnosed with Alzheimer's by a physician for the experimental group,
* Having not been diagnosed with Alzheimer's for the control group
* Individuals who have not undergone surgery in the last 6 months
* Individuals who do not have cooperation and communication problems.

Exclusion Criteria

* Under age 65
* Individuals who do not agree to participate in the research,
* Individuals who have a disability to do physical activity,
* Individuals who have undergone an operation in the last 6 months,
* Individuals with problems of cooperation and communication
Minimum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Kırıkkale University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Senanur AK

Physiotherapist

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Other Identifiers

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KırıkkaleUniversity-FTR-SA-71

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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