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EFFECT OF 24-WEEK AEROBIC/RESISTANCE/MIND-BODY EXERCISE ON COGNITIVE FUNCTION IN THE OLDEST-OLD OF NURSING HOMES

EFFECT OF 24-WEEK AEROBIC/RESISTANCE/MIND-BODY EXERCISE ON COGNITIVE FUNCTION IN THE OLDEST-OLD OF NURSING HOMES

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500111703
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-11-04
Start date
2024-03-28
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-11-11

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Mild Cognitive Impairment

Interventions

aerobic exercise group:Participants perform rhythmic dance-based aerobic exercises under professional supervision, 30 minutes per session (including 5 minutes of warm-up and 5 minutes of cool-down), t
resistance training group:Resistance training is performed using elastic bands, 30 minutes per session (including 5 minutes of warm-up and 5 minutes of cool-down), three times per week for 24 weeks. E
mind-body exercise group:Participants practice the first 12 forms of the simplified 24-Form Tai Chi, 30 minutes per session (including 5 minutes of warm-up and 5 minutes of cool-down), three times per
control group:Participants do not receive any additional exercise intervention and are instructed to maintain their usual lifestyle and routine physical activity. The research team conducts regular fo

Sponsors

Department of Physical Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 96 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age >= 60 years; No regular physical exercise in the past year (defined as >= 3 sessions per week, >= 30 minutes per session, lasting >= 3 months); Fluent in Chinese, able to understand study instructions and complete assessments; No known contraindications to exercise, and physically capable of performing aerobic, resistance, and mind-body exercises; No severe psychiatric disorders, able to provide informed consent and comply with the study protocol; Voluntary participation with signed informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Age < 60 years; Clinical diagnosis of dementia according to OCDAD, NINCDS-ADRDA, DSM-IV, or ICD-10 criteria; Presence of severe organic or cardiovascular diseases, or having received invasive treatments within the past 6 months; Severe psychiatric disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, delirium) or severe neurological disorders (e.g., stroke, Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy); Current use of psychotropic medications or anti-dementia drugs; Uncorrectable visual or auditory impairments that prevent completion of cognitive assessments; Any other conditions deemed unsuitable for exercise intervention by the research team.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Montreal Cognitive Assessment;Mini-Mental State Examination;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Immediate Story Recall;Boston Naming Test;Trail Making Test Part A;Trail Making Test Part B;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactWANG HUIRU

Department of Physical Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

wanghr@sjtu.edu.cn+86 137 6440 7099

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026