''Influence of music-based movement therapies on motor and cognitive abilities and the quality of life of seniors with and without dementia"

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00016651

Enrollment

Registered

2019-03-05

Start date

2019-01-24

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

Healthy seniors F00 F01 F02 F03

Interventions

Group 1: Strength workout, 2x weekly for 60 minutes each -accompanying music The intervention period shall be 6 months Group 2: dance training, 2x weekly for 60 minutes each -formation dances with alt

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

70 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - 70 years - sporty-inactive - Dementia criteria: mild cognitive impairment, dementia stage 1-2 - normal blood pressure - independent movement with a walking aid - physically able to perform a movement program (anamnesis questionnaire)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Contraindicators (serious cardiovascular diseases such as cardiac arrhythmias, lung diseases, renal insufficiency, etc. ) - from dementia stage 3 - not completing the pre-examination - < 70% presence during the movement program

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Cognitive abilities: Measurement method: -CERAD-NP -Trail Making Test (TMT) Motor skills: Measurement method: -gait analysis with sensors of the company Shimmer -Balance Test with a Balance Plate (Balance Manager) -Drop rule test -Hand dynamometer test Quality of life: Acquisition by means of a third-party assessment questionnaire Nurses` Observation Scala for Geriatric Patients (NOSGER II) 1. Pre-test: 04.02.2019 - 8.02.2019 1. Post test: 06.05.2019 - 17.05.2019 ,,wash-out'': 20.05.2019 - 12.07.2019 2. Pre-test: 15.07.2019 - 19.07.2019 2. Post test: 14.10.2019 - 25.10.2019	—

Measure

Time frame

Cognitive abilities: Measurement method: -CERAD-NP -Trail Making Test (TMT) Motor skills: Measurement method: -gait analysis with sensors of the company Shimmer -Balance Test with a Balance Plate (Balance Manager) -Drop rule test -Hand dynamometer test Quality of life: Acquisition by means of a third-party assessment questionnaire Nurses` Observation Scala for Geriatric Patients (NOSGER II) 1. Pre-test: 04.02.2019 - 8.02.2019 1. Post test: 06.05.2019 - 17.05.2019 ,,wash-out'': 20.05.2019 - 12.07.2019 2. Pre-test: 15.07.2019 - 19.07.2019 2. Post test: 14.10.2019 - 25.10.2019

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Screening procedures leading to the exclusion of the study: - Health questionnaire to clarify neurological or other pre-existing conditions, medication, exercise behaviour, music preferences During the intervention period, a weekly questionnaire is used to record motivation and mood before the training days, the Dementia Mood Picture Test (DMPT) modified.	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactAlexander Prinz

Otto-von-Guericke Universität Institut III - Bereich Sportwissenschaft

alexander.prinz@ovgu.de0391-6754862

Outcome results

None listed

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