Health Services for the Aged
Conditions
Keywords
Multicomponent Exercise, Executive Function, Balance, Pre-frail
Brief summary
The present study is to examine the effects of a multicomponent exercise on executive function and balance in pre-frail older adults.
Interventions
Aerobic exercise: 15\ 20 mins Resistance exercise: 15 mins Balance exercise: 15\ 20 mins Flexibility exercise: 10 mins
60 mins exercise
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Age≥ 65 * Pre-frail according to the Fried Physical Frailty Phenotype * Community-dwelling and able to walk independently\>6m
Exclusion criteria
* Unstable medical condition (ACSM Health Facility Pre-participation Screening Questionnaire) * Neurological conditions(eg, Parkinson's disease, stroke, multiple sclerosis) * MMSE\<24 * Visual or color discrimination impairment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| One leg standing test | Change from baseline at 12 weeks | Balance |
| Mini-Balance Evaluation Systems Test | Change from baseline at 12 weeks | Balance |
| Time Up & Go test | Change from baseline at 12 weeks | Balance |
| Trail-Making test | Change from baseline at 12 weeks | Executive function |
| Stroop test | Change from baseline at 12 weeks | Executive function |
| Digit span test | Change from baseline at 12 weeks | Executive function |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Fried frailty criteria | Change from baseline at 12 weeks | Frailty reverse |
| Montreal Cognitive Assessment | Change from Baseline at 12 weeks | Global cognition |
Countries
Taiwan