Cognitive Function 1, Social
Conditions
Brief summary
Background. Recently, cognitive function training program has been shown to improve cognitive function in elders. However, the effects of cognitive function training program on elderly living in the community have not been thoroughly evaluated. Objective. The purpose of this study is to construct and evaluate the effects of cognitive function training program on cognitive function for community elderly. Design. This is a randomized controlled study. Study subjects are elderly living in community. Subjects will be randomized into experimental group or active control group. The evaluation of the program will be evaluated at baseline, immediate after, 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year after the last session. The primary outcome indicators of the training is cognitive function, assessed by MMSE and MoCA. Expected contribution. With rigorous design and long term follow-up, the effectiveness of cognitive function training program in Chinese population in Taiwan can be evaluated. Results of the current study will determine the value of the cognitive function training program and provide valuable information for future utilization of this protocol.
Interventions
OTHERCognitive training
cognitive related training bu virtual reality system
Sponsors
Huie-Ling Chiu
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
65 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* 65 years old
Exclusion criteria
* TBI
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| MMSE | 12 weeks | cognitive function |
| MoCA | 12 weeks | cognitive function |
Countries
Taiwan
Outcome results
None listed