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Effects of motor new-learning, cardiovascular training and relaxation training on cognitive function in adults over 55 years.

Effects of motor new-learning, cardiovascular training and relaxation training on cognitive function in adults over 55 years.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00017445
Enrollment
60
Registered
2019-06-18
Start date
2019-06-03
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

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

Conditions

Healthy volunteers

Interventions

Group 1: Field athletic training The training takes place twice a week for 60 min. over 16 weeks instead. The focus is on learning new motor skills and training in running, throwing and jumping techn

Sponsors

Universität Bielefeld, Fakultät für Psychologie und Sportwissenschaften, Institut für Sportwissenschaften, Arbeitsbereich Neurokognition und Bewegung; CITEC
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
55 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) No field athletics practice in the last 20 years, (2) no serious physical or mental illness, (3) no diseases that restrict motor and mental performance and thereby interfere with participation in the study, (4) the independent consent to participate in the study is possible and does not have to be provided by a supervisor, (5) master the German language in speech and writing.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) MoCa score <= 25 points

Design outcomes

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
cognitive performance (working memory, attention) Pre (1-2 weeks before the trainingprogramm) and post (1-2 weeks after the trainingprogramm), paper pen test / computer based; cognitive connectivity (default mode network, executive networks) Pre and post, 64-channel electroencephalography

Primary

MeasureTime frame
cognitive performance (executive functions, event-related potential) Pre (1-2 weeks before the trainingprogramm) and post (1-2 weeks after the trainingprogramm), 64-channel electroencephalography, computer-based

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactSina Gerten

Universität Bielefeld, Fakultät für Psychologie und Sportwissenschaften, Institut für Sportwissenschaften, Arbeitsbereich Neurokognition und Bewegung

sina.gerten@uni-bielefeld.de05211062453

Outcome results

None listed

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