The Effect of a Single Bout of Balance and Coordination Exercise on Cognitive Function in Elderly People

The Effect of a Single Bout of Aerobic Exercise Versus a Single Bout of Balance and Coordination Exercise on Cognitive Function in Elderly People

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT03420365

Enrollment

Registered

2018-02-05

Start date

2018-02-28

Completion date

2019-07-31

Last updated

2018-02-05

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Conditions

Aging, Cognitive Decline

Brief summary

Individuals of advanced age are at higher risk of cognitive deterioration.A single bout of aerobic exercise was found to improve cognitive functions. The aim of this study is to explore the effect of a single bout of balance and coordination exercise versus aerobic exercise on cognitive functions among elderly people.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALAerobic exercise

30 minutes of either aerobic, or balance and coordination, or reading magazines

Study design

Allocation

Intervention model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

70 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Able to undergo physical activity for 60 minutes * Participates in a physical activity center at least twice a week

Exclusion criteria

* Scores beneath 24 on MMSE * Unable to sign a consent form

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Cognitive function - Attention	Each cognitive test will be performed immediately following the intervention	This cognitive domain will be based on scores of two tests: Go-NoGo test and the Stroop test, which will be performed by the use of NeuroTrax (NeuroTrax Corp., Israel) computerized battery that utilizes novel adaptations of traditional neuropsychological tests. In order to assess attention the mean reaction times (RTs) for the Go-NoGo test and the no-interference (meaning) phase of the Stroop test, and mean SD of RT for the Go-NoGo test will be calculated.
Cognitive function - Executive functions	Each cognitive test will be performed immediately following the intervention	This cognitive domain will be based on scores of three tests: Go-NoGo test, Catch game and the Stroop test, which will be performed by the use of NeuroTrax (NeuroTrax Corp., Israel) computerized battery that utilizes novel adaptations of traditional neuropsychological tests. In order to assess executive function Performance indices for the Stroop test and the Go-NoGo test, and mean accuracy for the Catch Game will be calculated.

Countries

Israel

Outcome results

None listed

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