Effects of Different Types of Cognitive Loading on Gait With Growing Age

NCT ID: NCT06656052

Last Updated: 2025-01-13

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

150 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-10-24

Study Completion Date

2024-12-30

Brief Summary

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The goal of this study is to determine how different types of cognitive loading affect the gait of an individual and its association with growing age. The main aim is to find out if:

1. There is a significant difference in the effect of three different methods of cognitive loading on gait parameters across age groups.
2. There is an association of cognitive loading with different age groups.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Gait Analysis Cognitive Load, Performance

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

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Primary Study Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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First Age Group

Participants with Age 21-30 years. All members of group number 1 who fall in the eligibility criteria will undergo three different types of cognitive loading. Three types of cognitive loading will be applied randomly to eliminate any bias. Each Method will be used three times with pre and post-recordings to ensure reliability.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

1. working memory task.

Intervention Type OTHER

Arithmetic test (Backward counting with serial 3 subtraction and articulation): participants will be asked to count out loud backward with serial subtraction of 3 from each number, starting with a random number provided by the researcher.

2. Visual and Verbal Fluency Task

Intervention Type OTHER

Stroop colour word test (modified Stroop test): participants will be asked to name the colour of ink that each word is printed in. This test will appear on the mobile phone in their hands while they walk to increase the effect of cognitive loading.

3. Motor Task

Intervention Type OTHER

Participants will be asked to hold a tray of glasses filled with water and walk 10 meters to calculate the effect of cognitive loading on gait.

Second Age Group

Participants with age 31-40 years. All members of group number 2 who fall in the eligibility criteria will undergo three different types of cognitive loading. Three types of cognitive loading will be applied randomly to eliminate any bias. Each Method will be used three times with pre and post-recordings to ensure reliability.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

1. working memory task.

Intervention Type OTHER

Arithmetic test (Backward counting with serial 3 subtraction and articulation): participants will be asked to count out loud backward with serial subtraction of 3 from each number, starting with a random number provided by the researcher.

2. Visual and Verbal Fluency Task

Intervention Type OTHER

Stroop colour word test (modified Stroop test): participants will be asked to name the colour of ink that each word is printed in. This test will appear on the mobile phone in their hands while they walk to increase the effect of cognitive loading.

3. Motor Task

Intervention Type OTHER

Participants will be asked to hold a tray of glasses filled with water and walk 10 meters to calculate the effect of cognitive loading on gait.

Third Age Group

Participants with Age 41-50 years. All members of group number 3 who fall in the eligibility criteria will undergo three different types of cognitive loading. Three types of cognitive loading will be applied randomly to eliminate any bias. Each Method will be used three times with pre and post-recordings to ensure reliability.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

1. working memory task.

Intervention Type OTHER

Arithmetic test (Backward counting with serial 3 subtraction and articulation): participants will be asked to count out loud backward with serial subtraction of 3 from each number, starting with a random number provided by the researcher.

2. Visual and Verbal Fluency Task

Intervention Type OTHER

Stroop colour word test (modified Stroop test): participants will be asked to name the colour of ink that each word is printed in. This test will appear on the mobile phone in their hands while they walk to increase the effect of cognitive loading.

3. Motor Task

Intervention Type OTHER

Participants will be asked to hold a tray of glasses filled with water and walk 10 meters to calculate the effect of cognitive loading on gait.

Fourth Age Group

Participants with age 51-60 years. All members of group number 4 who fall in the eligibility criteria will undergo three different types of cognitive loading. Three types of cognitive loading will be applied randomly to eliminate any bias. Each Method will be used three times with pre and post-recordings to ensure reliability.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

1. working memory task.

Intervention Type OTHER

Arithmetic test (Backward counting with serial 3 subtraction and articulation): participants will be asked to count out loud backward with serial subtraction of 3 from each number, starting with a random number provided by the researcher.

2. Visual and Verbal Fluency Task

Intervention Type OTHER

Stroop colour word test (modified Stroop test): participants will be asked to name the colour of ink that each word is printed in. This test will appear on the mobile phone in their hands while they walk to increase the effect of cognitive loading.

3. Motor Task

Intervention Type OTHER

Participants will be asked to hold a tray of glasses filled with water and walk 10 meters to calculate the effect of cognitive loading on gait.

Fifth Age Group

Participants with age 61-70 years. All members of group number 5 who fall in the eligibility criteria will undergo three different types of cognitive loading. Three types of cognitive loading will be applied randomly to eliminate any bias. Each Method will be used three times with pre and post-recordings to ensure reliability.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

1. working memory task.

Intervention Type OTHER

Arithmetic test (Backward counting with serial 3 subtraction and articulation): participants will be asked to count out loud backward with serial subtraction of 3 from each number, starting with a random number provided by the researcher.

2. Visual and Verbal Fluency Task

Intervention Type OTHER

Stroop colour word test (modified Stroop test): participants will be asked to name the colour of ink that each word is printed in. This test will appear on the mobile phone in their hands while they walk to increase the effect of cognitive loading.

3. Motor Task

Intervention Type OTHER

Participants will be asked to hold a tray of glasses filled with water and walk 10 meters to calculate the effect of cognitive loading on gait.

Interventions

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1. working memory task.

Arithmetic test (Backward counting with serial 3 subtraction and articulation): participants will be asked to count out loud backward with serial subtraction of 3 from each number, starting with a random number provided by the researcher.

Intervention Type OTHER

2. Visual and Verbal Fluency Task

Stroop colour word test (modified Stroop test): participants will be asked to name the colour of ink that each word is printed in. This test will appear on the mobile phone in their hands while they walk to increase the effect of cognitive loading.

Intervention Type OTHER

3. Motor Task

Participants will be asked to hold a tray of glasses filled with water and walk 10 meters to calculate the effect of cognitive loading on gait.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Both male and female genders.
* Age between 21-70 years.
* Healthy individuals with normal systemic history.
* Individuals with normal cognitive level (score between 0-7 on 6CIT test)

Exclusion Criteria

* Individuals having any comorbidities.
* Individuals having diagnosed gait disorders/deviations.
* Non-cooperative participants
Minimum Eligible Age

21 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Riphah International University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Imran Amjad, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Riphah International University

Locations

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Riphah International University

Islamabad, , Pakistan

Site Status

Countries

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Pakistan

Other Identifiers

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REC/01884 Imran Amjad

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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