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Basic Information
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RECRUITING
NA
250 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2025-06-10
2027-12-31
Brief Summary
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1. In community-dwelling older adults living with frailty, is Cognitive Groove more effective than usual care in improving functional movement, physical performance and strength?
2. In community-dwelling older adults living with frailty is Cognitive Groove more effective than usual care in improving frailty status, fear of falling, balance confidence, mood, cognition, grip strength, activities of daily living, life space mobility, loneliness, and quality of life?
3. As a community-based rehabilitation intervention, is Cognitive Groove a cost-effective intervention embedded within the community for older adults living with frailty after 12-months?
Participants will participate in Cognitive Groove classes twice per week for 3 months or receive no intervention (usual care).
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
DOUBLE
Study Groups
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Cognitive Groove (GERAS DANCE)
Classes will occur twice per week for 3 months. Classes follow a consistent sequence of activities (orientation and socialization \[10-mins\]; warm-up \[5-mins\]; structured dance \[30-mins\]; cool-down \[5-mins\]; socialization and review of weekly hand-outs for balance exercises \[10-mins\]. The curriculum schedule includes five foundations and seven routines. Cognitive Groove (GERAS DANCE) foundations emphasize learning the ABCs of movement and increasing participants' confidence to move their bodies forward and backward and side-to-side with improved speed and rhythmicity. Cognitive Groove (GERAS DANCE) routines combine the foundational skills into full choreographed dances to music from the '50s and '60s (e.g., rock and roll, jazz, salsa, cha cha cha, rhythm soul, swing, disco, and Bollywood). Participants will receive an intervention-specific study manual that describes the homework exercises for each week.
Dance Rehabilitation Intervention
Cognitive Groove (GERAS DANCE) presents a novel approach to increasing or maintaining independence and quality of life by improving physical performance and mobility using reminiscent music and rhythmic movement in a fun, safe environment. Cognitive Groove was designed to meet the complex needs of older adults with frailty. Our pilot quasi-experimental studies have demonstrated Cognitive Groove results in clinically significant improvements in walking speed by 0.1 m/s with enhanced temporal-spatial walking parameters and improved lower extremity function, including balance and chair stands.
Usual Care
The control arm participants will continue with their usual care and normal activities. They will not receive any intervention during the study but will be given the opportunity to participate in Cognitive Groove (GERAS DANCE) programming after the study.
No interventions assigned to this group
Interventions
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Dance Rehabilitation Intervention
Cognitive Groove (GERAS DANCE) presents a novel approach to increasing or maintaining independence and quality of life by improving physical performance and mobility using reminiscent music and rhythmic movement in a fun, safe environment. Cognitive Groove was designed to meet the complex needs of older adults with frailty. Our pilot quasi-experimental studies have demonstrated Cognitive Groove results in clinically significant improvements in walking speed by 0.1 m/s with enhanced temporal-spatial walking parameters and improved lower extremity function, including balance and chair stands.
Other Intervention Names
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* At high risk for mobility disability/functional limitations as assessed by the FRAIL Scale ≥2
* Able to ambulate independently (25 m) with or without an assistive device
* Able to follow two-step instructions
* Medical clearance from referring clinician, or for self-referrals, medical clearance from family physician to safely participate in exercise
* Can arrange transportation to the YMCA up to 2 times per week
Exclusion Criteria
* Current regular participation in a structured exercise program or receiving active physical therapy services
* Severe cardiac or pulmonary disease
* Unstable angina or heart failure
* Severe osteoarthritis (e.g., awaiting joint replacement)
* Parkinson's disease or other progressive neurological disorder
* Receiving palliative care
* Travel/commitments requiring missing more than two weeks
65 Years
100 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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McMaster University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Alexandra Papaioannou
Professor, Department of Medicine
Principal Investigators
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Alexandra Papaioannou, MD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
McMaster University
Locations
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Geras Centre for Aging Research, St. Peter's Hospital, Hamilton Health Sciences
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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Other Identifiers
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18231
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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