None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Arithematic and comprehension passages: These include 45 simple arithmetic exercises (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division), and one 700-1500 word reading passage on vari
Sponsors
NIL
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age above 60 years and should be able to speak and read English with a Hindi Mental Status Examination (HMSE) score more than or equal to 29 years and with an educational background of Diploma or equivalent, and graduation and should be able to provide a written informed consent and have a Functional Assessment Staging Test (FAST) stage 1 or 2
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: HMSE score less than 29 with a FAST stage greater than 2 with an inability to provide informed consent, suffering from a history of Severe psychiatric illness and recent history of cerebrovascular accident
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| We hypothesize that consistent practice of arithmetic and reading exercises over several weeks will improve performance on neuropsychological assessments on PGI memory scale Timepoint: Assessment with PGI memory scale will be performed at the baseline and following intervention, at 3 weeks. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
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| NILTimepoint: NIL | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDrSravani Gaddipati
Gayatri Vidya Parishad Institute of Health Care and Medical Technology
Outcome results
None listed