Healthy older adults, i.e. no sever illnesses that restrict quality of life, everyday life or independent living
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: As part of this cross-sectional study, the study participants complete four measurement appointments:
On the first appointment, a familiarization session takes place to become familiar with
in some cases with an additional cognitive task: counting backwards in steps of 3 from different predefined numbers
dual-tasking) or a battery of classic cognitive tests, which are carried out sitting at a PC or with pen and paper (low motor requirements). These tests are very similar to the SKILLCOURT tests used.
Sponsors
Goethe-Universität, Institut für Arbeits-, Sozial- und Umweltmedizin
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - healthy, i.e. no noticeable physical or mental/cognitive limitations that restrict the quality of life or independent living, for example due to illness or accident, - Ability to walk for at least 5-10 minutes at a time without aids, - No surgery with general anesthesia in the last six months.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Non-healthy individuals or individuals with physical or mental/cognitive limitations that noticeably restrict their quality of life or independent living. - People with diagnosed neurodegenerative diseases - Persons in need of care, - Persons with severely restricted walking ability (e.g. only with aids), - acute pain and injuries that make it difficult to perform the tests, - the intake of perception-altering medication - Surgeries with general anesthesia in the last six months before study inclusion
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visual-cognitive-motor test performance using the SKILLCOURT (processing of simple and choice reaction tests as well as executive function tests using reactions of the lower extremities and multidirectional runs/walks to displayed fields) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Motor tests (hand strength, walking, postural control and daily function tests: time-up-and-go, chair-raising tests), cognitive tests on the PC (single and choice reaction and executive function tests, PsyToolkit) and dual task tests (walking, postural control and daily function tests with additional cognitive task; counting backwards in steps of 3 from different predetermined numbers) | — |
Countries
Germany, Luxembourg
Contacts
Public ContactFloriain Giesche
Goethe-Universität, Institut für Arbeits-, Sozial- und Umweltmedizin
Outcome results
None listed