Role of Tai Chi versus Sudoku Puzzle Exercises on mental processes in elderly

Comparison of Tai Chi versus Sudoku Puzzle Exercises on Cognition, Attention, Working Memory and Visual Memory Retention among Elderly Individuals: A Randomized Controlled Trial - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2026/05/110001

Enrollment

102

Registered

2026-05-04

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-01

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Tai Chi Exercises: Participants will perform Tai Chi exercises for 30 minutes per session 3 days per week for 8 weeks under supervision focusing on slow controlled movements balance and

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Able to understand and follow instructions Willing to participate and provide informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Individuals with neurological disorders such as dementia, stroke or Parkinsonism, musculoskeletal or balance disorders, visual or hearing impairment Individuals with psychiatric illness affecting cognition Participants unwilling to participate

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Montreal Cognitive Assessment, Digit Span Test and Heaton Visual Memory Test will be assessedTimepoint: Baseline, 4 weeks and after 8 weeks	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
NILTimepoint: NIL	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDivyanshu Tripathi

Galgotias University

jyoti.sharma@galgotiasuniversity.edu.in9717161626

Outcome results