Cognitive Impairment
Conditions
Brief summary
This project aims to develop a new dual-task stationary cycling system that can monitor and provide feedback on the aerobic exercise intensity, while administrating appropriate cognitive trainings targeting various cognitive sub domains through a screen in front of the user. The proposed system is designed to train the brain with cognitive tasks and the body with aerobic exercises at the same time. The difficulties of the cognitive tasks are controlled by the users' previous performances on these tasks so that they wouldn't be too easy nor too difficult. Similarly, the intensity of the aerobic exercise will be monitored through an optical encoder for the cycling cadence, two power meters for the force output on the two pedals, as well as a heart rate monitor for the users' physiological response. Constant feedback is being provided to the users so that they will exercise at the correct intensity to provide the greater cardiovascular and cognitive benefits.
Interventions
DEVICEDual-task Group
Participant will cycle and perform cognitive training simultaneously.
DEVICECycling Group
Participant will cycle only.
DEVICECognitive Group
Participant will perform cognitive training only.
Sponsors
Innovation and Technology Commission, Hong Kong
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
65 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Clinical diagnosis of MCI or cutoff at 2 \< n \< 16 th percentile MoCA score according to the level of education and age * Sufficient cognitive ability to follow simple instructions * Able to understand content and purpose of the study * Conscious and in stable physical condition
Exclusion criteria
* Any additional medical or psychological condition that would affect their ability to comply with the study protocol, e.g., a significant orthopaedic or chronic pain condition; or * Severe hip, knee or ankle contracture that would preclude the passive range of motion of the leg * Uncontrolled Cardiac issues
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The Montreal Cognitive Assessment, Hong Kong Version (HK-MoCA) | Within one month after the last training session |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Trail Making Test | Within one month after the last training session |
| 6 Minutes Walk Test | Within one month after the last training session |
| 5 times Sit to Stand | Within one month after the last training session |
| 10 meters walk Test | Within one month after the last training session |
| Graded Heart-rate Assessment | Within one month after the last training session |
Countries
Hong Kong
Contacts
Primary ContactRaymond Tong, PhD
Outcome results
None listed