Effectiveness of physical training in persons with mild to moderate cognitive impairment: a randomised controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN49243245

Enrollment

120

Registered

2007-01-26

Start date

2006-04-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Motor, cognitive, emotional, physical activity status, risk of falling in persons with cognitive impairment Mental and Behavioural Disorders Mild cognitive disorder

Interventions

Intervention group: Individually tailored progressive resistance and functional training including attentional demands in supervised training group twice/week (two hours) for 12 weeks. Control grou

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged over 65 2. No severe or uncontrolled somatic or psychological disease 3. Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) score 15 to 26 4. Ability to walk 5 metres with assistance 5. Residence within 15 km of study centre 6. Written informed consent 7. No severe language restriction 8. No severe visual deficits

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not applicable

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Maximal strength and functional performance. All measurements assessed at baseline, three months, six months, and 12 months by validated, established evaluation tools.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Emotional and cognitive status 2. Physical activity level 3. Risk of falling	—

Countries

Germany

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 20, 2026