Preventing Cognitive Decline
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention Program The intervention method is based on the Manual for Preventive Care Revised Edition issued by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Chapter 3: Program for Improving Locomoti
movements and ensure their understanding. Participants in both the intervention and control groups will gather at the designated venues, undergo a health check by healthcare professionals, and then b
Sponsors
Toyama Prefectural University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age: 65 to 90 years old (60 to 90 years old in Thailand) Inclusion Criteria*: Healthy older adults (residing near the participating municipalities) who are able to attend the sessions continuously.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Individuals who fall under any of the following conditions1-9: 1 Those who have experienced loss of consciousness or dizziness leading to loss of balance, and have not fully recovered. 2 Those with malignant tumors or heart disease. 3 Those with severe hypertension. 4 Those using implantable electronic devices such as pacemakers. 5 Those who require bed rest or are in significantly poor physical condition. 6 Those experiencing symptoms such as dizziness, unsteadiness, or whole-body tremors. 7 Those with deep vein thrombosis. 8 Those who have been advised by a physician not to engage in physical activity. 9 Those who feel any other physical abnormalities not listed above.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Basic Attributes Household situation, chief complaint, medical history, presence or absence of a primary care physician, and family history. Cognitive Function Assessment by an Occupational Therapist using the following tools. MoCA: Montreal Cognitive Assessment. Covers visuospatial and executive function, naming, memory, attention, repetition, language fluency, abstraction, delayed recall, and orientation. MMSE: Mini-Mental State Examination. Consists of 11 items with a maximum score of 30, assessing orientation, memory, calculation, language ability, and visuospatial skills. Physical Function Body composition, muscle strength: grip strength, balance: one-leg standing with eyes open, 4-meter walking speed, dexterity and agility: Timed Up & Go test, and blood component analysis including calcium, blood glucose: BS, HbA1c, lipids: TG, total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and 25-hydroxyvitamin D: 25OHD. Self-Reported Measures Health behaviors, nutrition, mental and psychological well-being, quality of life: WHO-QOL26, short form of the Geriatric Depression Scale: GDS, and food frequency questionnaire: FFQ. Brain Blood Flow Imaging Measurement using Near-Infrared Spectroscopy: NIRS to assess cerebral blood flow. The above items will be measured before and after a 60-minute intervention program conducted once a week for three months, and the changes observed will be used as outcome evaluations. | — |
Countries
Japan,Asia(except Japan)
Contacts
Public ContactNobuko Shimizu
Toyama Prefectural University Faculty of Nursing
Outcome results
None listed