Memory Complaints
Conditions
Interventions
Interactive Video Gaming
Conventional Multimodal Supervised Exercise
Sponsors
University of Cape Town
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Individuals aged 65 years and older with subjective and objective memory complaints and residing in a retirement home were eligible. We adapted the Petersen criterion for MCI to determine subjective and objective memory complaints in older adults not clinically diagnosed with MCI. Individuals were eligible to participate in the study if they met all 5 of the criteria Subjective memory complaints, Objective memory impairment, Intact daily function, Normal cognitive function (Adapted Telephone Interview for Cognitive Status (TICS)) and Non-demented)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Older adults who had been previously diagnosed with a stroke, Parkinson’s disease, balance disorders, impaired vision or had uncontrolled conditions such as hypertension (blood pressure more than 160/90 and not on medication) or diabetes (not on medication) were excluded from the study. Those with orthopaedic injuries which inhibited normal locomotion were also excluded. The Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) was used as the first line of screening for participant’s entry into the study. Those who were identified as being at an increased risk for coronary artery disease, according to the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) criteria, required consent from a doctor to allow them to participate.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Global Cognitive Function | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Executive Function;Working Memory;6 Minute Walk test;Dynamic Balance;Timed Up and Go test;Functional Reach test | — |
Countries
South Africa
Contacts
Public ContactUdhir Ramnath
Student
Outcome results
None listed