The purpose of this study is to conduct a 12-week Senior Taekwondo (Gunkang Poomsae) exercise program for elderly people and compare and investigate the effects on cognitive, physical function, and quality of life.

Effects of Senior Taekwondo (Gunkang Poomsae) on Physical and Cognitive Functions in Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

CRIS

Registry ID

KCT0009445

Enrollment

Registered

2024-05-17

Start date

2023-12-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-06-24

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Behavioral : Intervention Content: (1) We will use textbooks issued by Kukkiwon and the Korea Taekwondo Association (Kukkiwon, Elderly Taekwondo, 2021). (2) The health Taekwondo exercise will be condu

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Those who agree to participate in this study and sign a written consent form 2. Men and women aged 65 years or older who can perform Taekwondo exercise for 12 weeks 3. Elderly men and women with no Taekwondo experience 4. Korean Version of Montreal Cognitive Assessment (K-MoCA) = 22 points, including mild cognitive impairment.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Those with a body mass index (BMI) of 18.5 kg/m² or less or 30.0 kg/m² or more) 2. Those who have continuously engaged in high-intensity or higher exercise within 3 months of the first visit 3. Patients with serious lower extremity musculoskeletal abnormalities or injuries (those with limitations in Taekwondo training who require surgery due to spinal cord disease such as spinal stenosis) 4. Those who are unable to converse or exercise Taekwondo due to dementia or Parkinson's disease (can participate with mild symptoms) 5. Persons with surgical experience within 6 months of first visit 6. Persons diagnosed with severe cerebrovascular disease (cerebral infarction, cerebral hemorrhage, etc.), heart disease (angina, myocardial infarction, heart failure, arrhythmia), or lung disease (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, etc.) 7. Those who have the following diseases (including past history) or are taking related medicines: hyperlipidemia, asthma, diabetes, bronchitis, anemia, thyroid disease, cardiovascular disease (uncontrolled high blood pressure, stroke, etc.), kidney disease, liver disease, musculoskeletal system Disability, neurological disease, disease requiring anticoagulant medication 8. Persons judged by the researcher to be inappropriate to participate in this study

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Vital signs (blood pressure, pulse), blood, body composition test (weight, height, body fat mass, skeletal muscle mass), physical function (Short Physical Performance Battery, Timed-up-and-go test), maximum oxygen intake (Modified Astrand protocol: cycle) Ergometer), grip strength for upper limb strength, isokinetic dynamometer for lower limb strength, EEG measurement, cardiorespiratory fitness (YMCA 3 Minute Step test), Senior Fitness Test (SFT), balance (MFT challenge disc 2.0) , cognitive function tests, and questionnaires are measured.	—

Measure

Time frame

Vital signs (blood pressure, pulse), blood, body composition test (weight, height, body fat mass, skeletal muscle mass), physical function (Short Physical Performance Battery, Timed-up-and-go test), maximum oxygen intake (Modified Astrand protocol: cycle) Ergometer), grip strength for upper limb strength, isokinetic dynamometer for lower limb strength, EEG measurement, cardiorespiratory fitness (YMCA 3 Minute Step test), Senior Fitness Test (SFT), balance (MFT challenge disc 2.0) , cognitive function tests, and questionnaires are measured.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Check the rating of perceived exertion (RPE)	—

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactXinxing Li

Seoul National University

shinsunglee2021@snu.ac.kr+82-2-8867-704

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