Cognitive Stimulation and Strength Training in Older Adults With Cognitive Impairment

NCT ID: NCT06666088

Last Updated: 2025-04-22

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 81 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2025-01-13
• Study Completion Date: 2025-04-11

Brief Summary

This program focuses on integrating cognitive exercises and strength training for older adults experiencing mild cognitive impairment (MCI). It aims to enhance cognitive functions such as memory, attention, and problem-solving skills through various stimulating activities. At the same time, it incorporates strength training exercises to improve muscle mass, balance, and overall physical mobility. By addressing both cognitive and physical aspects of health, the initiative seeks to provide comprehensive benefits that may lead to improved quality of life for older adults with MCI. The research contributes valuable insights into the importance of holistic interventions in mitigating the effects of cognitive decline and promoting physical well-being in this vulnerable population.

Conditions

Cognitive Impairment

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: TRIPLE

Study Groups

Control Group

The control group will not participate in the physical or cognitive exercise intervention but will receive general recommendations for comprehensive health care. This includes discussions about the benefits of engaging in physical and cognitive exercise, as well as advice on managing physical and mental health. All proposed physical and mental assessments will be conducted with the control group at the beginning of the study and after 12 weeks. Additionally, during the study period, they will be monitored for any changes in physical activity levels that may occur throughout the intervention. Follow-up will also include tracking nutritional changes, sleep habits, and stress levels.

Group Type: NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Experimental Group

The experimental group will participate in a 12-week program combining cognitive stimulation and strength training, with two sessions per week. Each cognitive session, lasting 45 minutes to 1 hour, will aim to improve memory, attention, processing speed, and executive functions through activities like memory games and problem-solving tasks. A professional in neuropsychology or occupational therapy will lead these sessions, adapting activities to participants' abilities.

Strength training will also be conducted twice a week for 45 minutes to 1 hour, focusing on exercises that strengthen major muscle groups and improve balance and coordination. Participants will use light weights, resistance bands, and bodyweight exercises, tailored to their physical levels. A specialized trainer will oversee the program, adjusting exercise intensity to ensure safety and optimize benefits.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Cognitive stimulation and Strength training

Intervention Type: OTHER

The experimental group will participate in a 12-week program to enhance cognitive functions and physical strength through twice-weekly sessions of 45 minutes to 1 hour. Cognitive stimulation activities will improve memory, attention, processing speed, and executive functions through memory games, recall exercises, and tasks that promote focus and quick thinking. Each session will be led by a neuropsychology or occupational therapy professional who will tailor activities to individual needs.

Strength training will also occur twice a week, focusing on exercises that strengthen major muscle groups, improve balance, and enhance coordination. Participants will use light weights, resistance bands, and bodyweight exercises, with modifications based on their physical levels. A specialized trainer will supervise the program, progressively adjusting exercise intensity to ensure safety and optimize benefits.

Interventions

Cognitive stimulation and Strength training

The experimental group will participate in a 12-week program to enhance cognitive functions and physical strength through twice-weekly sessions of 45 minutes to 1 hour. Cognitive stimulation activities will improve memory, attention, processing speed, and executive functions through memory games, recall exercises, and tasks that promote focus and quick thinking. Each session will be led by a neuropsychology or occupational therapy professional who will tailor activities to individual needs.

Strength training will also occur twice a week, focusing on exercises that strengthen major muscle groups, improve balance, and enhance coordination. Participants will use light weights, resistance bands, and bodyweight exercises, with modifications based on their physical levels. A specialized trainer will supervise the program, progressively adjusting exercise intensity to ensure safety and optimize benefits.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• People over 60 years of age.
• Diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) confirmed by neuropsychological evaluation or by a health professional.
• Ability to participate in moderate physical activities and perform strength exercises with supervision.
• Willingness and ability to regularly attend sessions of the cognitive stimulation and physical training program.
• Signed informed consent authorization, indicating that they understand and accept the objectives and activities of the program.

Exclusion Criteria

• Diagnosis of moderate or severe dementia or other advanced cognitive impairment that prevents participation in the program.
• Severe or limiting physical conditions, such as heart disease, respiratory disease, or musculoskeletal injuries, that make it impossible to perform strength exercises.
• Psychiatric disorders (such as major depression or schizophrenia) or substance use that affect commitment or ability to follow the program activities.
• Participation in other cognitive stimulation or physical training programs or interventions in parallel, which may interfere with the evaluation of the effects of the program.
• Inability to understand and follow simple instructions, or lack of family or social support to attend the program if necessary.

• Minimum Eligible Age: 60 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

University of Jaén

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Agustín Aibar Almazán

Principal investigator

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

Juan Miguel Muñoz Perete

Jaén, , Spain

Countries

Spain

Other Identifiers

-University Jaén.

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id