The Effect Of Square Stepping Exercise Training On Cognitive Functions And Quality Of Life In Geriatric Individuals

NCT ID: NCT06383910

Last Updated: 2024-04-25

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

56 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-10-12

Study Completion Date

2024-01-05

Brief Summary

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This study was designed to investigate the effects of Square-Stepping Exercise Training on cognitive functions and quality of life in geriatric individuals. The volunteer participants in the study were randomly divided into two groups: a square-stepping exercise group and a control group.

In the study, participants in the exercise training groups received square stepping exercises three days a week for six weeks, while those in the control group did not undergo any training. Both groups were assessed before and six weeks after the training period.

The investigators used several assessment tools including Hodkinson's Mental Test, Montreal Cognitive Assessment, Stroop Test, Trail Making Test, and the Turkish World Health Organization Quality-of-Life Scale.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Healthy

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Control Group

The group which doesn't get any intervention.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Exercise Group

The group received square stepping exercise training three times a week for six weeks.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Square Stepping Exercise

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The exercise is performed on a thin exercise mat divided into 40 small squares. Participants are shown specific step patterns on this mat and are instructed to repeat the same step pattern until the end of the exercise mat. Once a pattern is completed on the exercise mat, its mirror-image pattern is also performed. The basic pattern is repeated 3-5 times, followed by the same number of repetitions for the mirror-image pattern. However, if participants struggle with the pattern, it is repeated until they learn it. Individuals execute the demonstrated pattern on the exercise mat and return to the beginning of the mat after completing it.

Interventions

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Square Stepping Exercise

The exercise is performed on a thin exercise mat divided into 40 small squares. Participants are shown specific step patterns on this mat and are instructed to repeat the same step pattern until the end of the exercise mat. Once a pattern is completed on the exercise mat, its mirror-image pattern is also performed. The basic pattern is repeated 3-5 times, followed by the same number of repetitions for the mirror-image pattern. However, if participants struggle with the pattern, it is repeated until they learn it. Individuals execute the demonstrated pattern on the exercise mat and return to the beginning of the mat after completing it.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Individuals aged between 65-75 years old,
* Able to walk independently,
* Hodkinson Mental Test score ≥ 8,
* Without any neurological or lower extremity-affecting diseases,
* Healthy geriatric individuals who agreed to participate in the study were included.

Exclusion Criteria

* Using 3 or more medications,
* Hodkinson Mental Test score \<8,
* Currently participating in any exercise/rehabilitation program,
* Geriatric individuals with a history of lower extremity surgery
Minimum Eligible Age

65 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Pamukkale University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Yelda Soykurt

Physiotherapist

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Yelda Soykurt

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

PhD student

Locations

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Pamukkale University

Denizli, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

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10.185.1.58

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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