The effectiveness of physical and cognitive rehabilitation in improving performance in the elderly

Comparing the effectiveness of physical and cognitive rehabilitation using in-person, hybrid, and virtual methods in improving occupational and cognitive performance in the elderly

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20251120068059N1

Enrollment

117

Registered

2025-12-25

Start date

2025-12-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-02-02

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Conditions

elderly.

Interventions

Intervention 1: First intervention group: This group will receive physical and cognitive rehabilitation entirely through in-person sessions (12 sessions, each session lasting 60 minutes). Intervention

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

60 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age over 60 years Informed consent to participate Absence of cognitive impairment based on the MMSE (Mini-Mental State Examination) Ability to attend intervention sessions and complete assessments.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Presence of a definitive diagnosis of dementia or other neuropsychiatric disorders. Debilitating physical illness that prevents attendance at sessions. Severe visual, hearing, or speech impairments that make test administration impossible.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Occupational Performance. Timepoint: Occupational performance outcome measures are measured at the beginning of the study (before the intervention begins), 6 weeks after the intervention begins, 12 weeks after the intervention begins (completion of the intervention), and 3 months after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Canadian Occupational Performance Measure questionnaire.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Cognitive flexibility. Timepoint: at baseline (before the intervention), 6 weeks after the intervention, 12 weeks after the intervention (completion of the intervention), and 3 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Wisconsin Card Sorting Test.;Cognitive inhibition. Timepoint: at baseline (before the intervention), 6 weeks after the intervention, 12 weeks after the intervention (completion of the intervention), and 3 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Stroop Test.;Working Memory. Timepoint: at baseline (before the intervention), 6 weeks after the intervention, 12 weeks after the intervention (completion of the intervention), and 3 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Adults Working Memory Questionnaire.	—

Measure

Time frame

Cognitive flexibility. Timepoint: at baseline (before the intervention), 6 weeks after the intervention, 12 weeks after the intervention (completion of the intervention), and 3 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Wisconsin Card Sorting Test.;Cognitive inhibition. Timepoint: at baseline (before the intervention), 6 weeks after the intervention, 12 weeks after the intervention (completion of the intervention), and 3 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Stroop Test.;Working Memory. Timepoint: at baseline (before the intervention), 6 weeks after the intervention, 12 weeks after the intervention (completion of the intervention), and 3 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Adults Working Memory Questionnaire.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMaryam Koul

Babol University of Medical Sciences

marycool79615@gmail.com+98 11 3219 9592

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026