Investigating the Effect of Exercise on Cognitive function and Physical performance of Elderly people with Mild cognitive impairment

Investigating the Effect of a Combined Functional Training program on Cognitive function, Physical performance and Balance in Elderly people with Mild Cognitive Impairment over 60 years

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20250725066625N1

Enrollment

Registered

2025-12-02

Start date

2025-12-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-12-08

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Conditions

Mild cognitive impairment. Mild cognitive impairment, so stated

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Participants in the intervention group will receive a functional exercise training program for six weeks (two sessions per week), with each session lasting 50 to 60

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

60 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All Elderly people with Mild Cognitive Impairment over 60 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of regular exercise in the past year Individuals with medical conditions or disorders that may affect participation in exercise programs and assessment tests, including significant visual or hearing impairments, cardiopulmonary diseases, and psychiatric disorders

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Global Cognition. Timepoint: Cognitive function will be assessed one week before the start of the program and at the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Global cognition will be assessed using the Mini Mental State Examination and the Montreal Cognitive Assessment.;Memory. Timepoint: Memory will be assessed one week before the start of the program and at the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Memory will be assessed using the Ray Auditory-Verbal Learning Test and the Digit Span Test.;Executive function. Timepoint: Executive function will be assessed one week before the start of the program and at the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Executive function will be measured using the Frontal Assessment Battery (FAB).;Attention. Timepoint: Attention will be assessed one week before the start of the program and at the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Attention will be assessed using the Trail Making Test (Part A).;Physical performance. Timepoint: Physical performance will be assessed one week before the start of the program and at the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Physical performance will be measured using the Short Physical Performance Battery and the Timed Up and Go.;Balance. Timepoint: Balance will be assessed one week before the start of the program and at the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Balance will be assessed using the Berg Balance Scale.	—

Measure

Time frame

Global Cognition. Timepoint: Cognitive function will be assessed one week before the start of the program and at the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Global cognition will be assessed using the Mini Mental State Examination and the Montreal Cognitive Assessment.;Memory. Timepoint: Memory will be assessed one week before the start of the program and at the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Memory will be assessed using the Ray Auditory-Verbal Learning Test and the Digit Span Test.;Executive function. Timepoint: Executive function will be assessed one week before the start of the program and at the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Executive function will be measured using the Frontal Assessment Battery (FAB).;Attention. Timepoint: Attention will be assessed one week before the start of the program and at the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Attention will be assessed using the Trail Making Test (Part A).;Physical performance. Timepoint: Physical performance will be assessed one week before the start of the program and at the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Physical performance will be measured using the Short Physical Performance Battery and the Timed Up and Go.;Balance. Timepoint: Balance will be assessed one week before the start of the program and at the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Balance will be assessed using the Berg Balance Scale.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohammadhosein Aryafar

University of Tarbiat modares

m_aryafar@modares.ac.ir+98 21 4464 4121

Outcome results

None listed

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