Cognition Improvement
Conditions
Keywords
Older Adults, Cognition, Cognitive Flexibility
Brief summary
The Tinker-FUN program is a cognitive flexibility intervention designed to help older adults adapt to aging and live independently. While cognitive training is an effective way to mitigate cognitive decline, current methods do not focus on cognitive flexibility, an essential aspect of managing daily activities as one ages. The intervention aims to address this gap by offering engaging tinkering activities designed for older adults. Before expanding to a larger clinical trial, the current proposal seeks to test its feasibility among community-dwelling older adults in US.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALTinker-Fun
A cognitive flexibility intervention revolves around a hands-on experience where participants design and build a craft or device. The process emphasizes active learning through observing, exploring, t
Sponsors
University of Florida
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
65 Years to 85 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Mini MoCA Score \>12
Exclusion criteria
* Diagnosed or self-reported cognitive impairment * Diagnosed or self-reported psychiatric disorders * Diagnosed or self-reported neurological disorders
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| NIH Toolbox Cognition Battery Composite Score | From Baseline to the end of the intervention 3 months later. | This score represents an overall measure of cognitive ability and is derived from the cognitive measures from the NIH Toolbox. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Task Switching Paradigm Score | Baseline to the end of the 3 month intervention. | The Task Switching Paradigm measures cognitive flexibility. |
Countries
United States
Contacts
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORChien-Te Wu, PhD
University of Florida
Outcome results
None listed