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Development and verification of a nursing home exercise program to prevent cognitive decline in older adults: a randomized controlled trial

Development and verification of a nursing home exercise program to prevent cognitive decline in older adults: a randomized controlled trial - The effect of an exercise program to prevent cognitive decline

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-UMIN000037018
Enrollment
177
Registered
2019-06-10
Start date
2019-06-10
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Residents of nursing homes

Interventions

Intervention group: Attends the multi-domain exercise program 2-3 times per week for 20 weeks (40 sessions) Control group: Receives 20 weeks of regular recreational activities

Sponsors

National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1: Individuals in facilities that are able to geographically participate. 2: Individuals who require support or have been certified as need-to-care level 1 by the national long-term care insurance system. 3: Individuals with dementia independence degree I or independent individuals among those who meet inclusion criterion 2. 4: Facilities with 10 or more individuals who meet inclusion criteria 2 and 3.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1: Individuals in facilities that decline participation. 2: Individuals who are unable to provide consent.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology-Functional Assessment Tool (NCGG-FAT): attention, memory, executive function, and processing speed

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Physical function: gait speed, grip strength, one-leg standing time, 30-second chair stand Test Psychological function: geriatric depression scale (GDS), generalized self-efficacy scale(GSES) activities of daily living: Activities of Daily Living (ADL)

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactOsamu Katayama

National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology Department of Preventive Gerontology

katayama.o@ncgg.go.jp0562-44-5651

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026