Cognition
Conditions
Interventions
This is a randomized controlled double-blind clinical trial. Participants will be allocated into three groups based on a computer-generated random sequence. Control group: 32 elderly individuals will
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Sponsors
Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre
Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre
Eligibility
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 60 years of age or older; both genders; residing in Porto Alegre; being available to participate in the program on the specified days and times; being independent in basic activities of daily living, as determined by the Katz Index of Independence in Activities of Daily Living; and having signed the informed consent form for the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: To have physical limitations that prevent the execution of the proposed exercises; have any clinical condition that contraindicates physical exercise (such as coronary heart disease, venous thrombosis, or severe psychiatric disorders, etc.); have severe cognitive impairment (scoring below 12 on the Mini-Mental State Examination); or experience disabling pain
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected to see an improvement in the quality of gait verified by reducing the execution time in the three-meter walk test. | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is to expect to verify feasibility of a training program based on stepping exercises combined with visuo-motor integration. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactFelipe Stigger
Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre
Outcome results
None listed