Cognitive Dysfunction
Conditions
Interventions
This will be a randomized controlled clinical trial. Eligible participants (n = 54) will be randomized into the following groups: Water Aerobics Group (WH, n = 18), Water Aerobics and Cognition Group
Sponsors
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
Eligibility
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Elderly individuals from local health units and the community; aged 60 years or older; of both sexes; capable of independent ambulation; with medical authorization to practice exercise; literate (able to read and write); able to understand verbal instructions for performing the tests; accessible to participate in training; and with a score >17 on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Diagnosis of dementia; participation in a physical exercise program in the three months prior to the start of the research
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To analyze and compare the responses of different physical training models (water aerobics and multicomponent gymnastics) on the cognition of older adults. The cognitive assessments used the following instruments: Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), Tablet-Based Cognitive Assessment Tool (TabCAT), Toolkit to Examine Lifelike Language (TELL), Verbal Fluency Test (VFT), Reaction Time Test (RTT) and Trail Making Test (TT). The mean differences of the groups between the pre- and post-training periods will be analyzed. In addition, a 1% change will be used to assess clinically significant changes in individual responsiveness to training | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To analyze and compare the responses of different physical training models (water aerobics and multicomponent gymnastics) related to the biochemical responses of elderly individuals. From a fasting blood sample, the outcomes of glycemia, total cholesterol, triglycerides, High Density Lipoproteins (HDL), Low Density Lipoproteins (LDL) were analyzed. The mean differences of the groups between the pre and post training periods will be analyzed. In addition, the 1% change will be used to evaluate clinically significant change in individual responsiveness to training;To analyze and compare the responses of different physical training models (water aerobics and multicomponent gymnastics) on physical and functional outcomes in elderly individuals. The battery of assessments consisted of: handgrip strength; functional mobility; lower limb muscle strength; gait speed; static balance with eyes open and eyes closed; peak oxygen consumption; muscle thickness and quality; maximum isometric strength with neuromuscular activity; and kinematic and kinetic gait variables. The mean differences between the groups between the pre- and post-training periods will be analyzed. In addition, a 1% change will be used to assess clinically significant changes in individual responsiveness to training;To analyze and compare the responses of different physical training models (water aerobics and multicomponent gymnastics) on hemodynamic outcomes in elderly individuals. The assessment battery consisted of measuring systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, and resting heart rate. The mean differences between the groups in the pre- and post-training periods will be analyzed. In addition, a 1% change will be used to assess clinically significant changes in individual responsiveness to training | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactAna Kanitz
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
Outcome results
None listed