Exercise Improves Executive Function and Dual-task Decrements

A Multicomponent Exercise Improves Executive Function and Dual-task Decrements in Gait Among Older Adults

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT02102308

Enrollment

Registered

2014-04-02

Start date

2012-08-31

Completion date

2013-12-31

Last updated

2014-04-02

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Conditions

Older Adults

Brief summary

A 12-week multicomponent exercise is effective in improving executive function and gait performance in dual-task conditions.

Interventions

OTHERExercise

Multicomponent exercise

OTHEREducation classes

Study design

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE (Subject)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

65 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* age more than 65 years old * ability to walk outdoor independently without assistive devices

Exclusion criteria

* unstable medical conditions interfering with participation in the study * diagnosis of dementia, psychosis, neurological disease, and depression * unable to receive external information for finishing the neuropsychological tests

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
spatial and temporal gait parameters	12 weeks	velocity (cm/s), stride time (ms), stride length (cm), stride time variability (%) and stride length variability (%) under single- or two dual-task conditions

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Executive Interview	12 weeks	This test consisted of 25-item rating for executive function on tasks. Scores ranged from 0 to 2 for each item, and higher scores indicated worse performance.

Countries

Taiwan

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026