Acute effects of motor-cognitive exercises on selected agility performance in healthy older adults

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00038298

Enrollment

Registered

2025-10-29

Start date

2025-10-24

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-04-27

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Conditions

Functionally healthy older adults

Interventions

Group 1: Motor training (classical exercises, approx. 20 minutes). All participants complete three conditions in a randomized crossover design. Group 2: Motor-cognitive training (analog combined motor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

60 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - No physical or cognitive impairments that significantly affect quality of life or daily activities. - Able to walk independently for at least 10 minutes without assistive devices. - No surgeries under general anesthesia in the past 6 months. - Living independently and able to manage daily activities without assistance.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria: - Acute or chronic medical conditions that prevent safe participation in physical activity or cognitive training. - Significant neurological, musculoskeletal, or cardiovascular disorders affecting mobility or balance. - Severe cognitive impairment or diagnosed dementia. - Uncorrected vision or hearing impairments that would interfere with task performance. - Recent surgery under general anesthesia within the last 6 months. - Dependence on walking aids or inability to walk independently for at least 10 minutes. - Participation in other structured motor-cognitive training programs during the study period.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Time required to complete the Agility Challenge for the Elderly (ACE) test Description: The ACE test consists of three segments: 1. Start-stop 2. Change of direction 3. Spatial orientation Measurement timepoint: After completion of each training condition Unit: seconds	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Time required to complete a modiefied Agility Challenge for the Elderly (ACE) test version (with incorporated cognitive challenges) Measurement timepoint: After completion of each training condition Unit: seconds	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactFlorian Giesche

Goethe-Universität Frankfurt

giesche@med.uni-frankfurt.de+49 69 6301 4239

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026