Effects of dual task training on dual task gait performance and brain activities in pre-frail elderly

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20180912002

Enrollment

Registered

2018-09-12

Start date

2018-07-03

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-03-30

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Conditions

Prefrail elderly

Interventions

(1) Walking while repeating phrases. (2) Walking while counting numbers forward in order by ones. (3) Walking while counting numbers backward in order by ones. (4) Walking while executing a word

Experimental Other,Experimental Other,Active Comparator Other

Cognitive dual tasks group,Motor dual tasks group,Control group&#45

conventional physical therapy

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

65 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1 Aged 65 years or older 2 Mini Mental State Examination score MMSE score 24 3 Match one or two components according to Fried frailty criteria 4 Independent walking 10m without using a walking aid

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1 Unstable physical condition 2 Participants who have neurological psychiatry illness or diagnosis learning disability can t take part in the experiment group

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Brain activity in prefrontal, premotor, and supplementary motor cortex pre-test and post-test Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy,Dual task gait performance(speed,cadence,step length,step time variability) pre-test and post-test Gait Up	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Cognitive function pre-test and post-test Modified Trail making test,Digit Span test,Fall risks pre-test and post-test Fall efficacy scale- International	—

Countries

Taiwian

Contacts

Public ContactRay-yau Wang

Department of Physical therapy and Assistive Technology, National Yang Ming University

rywang@ym.edu.tw+886228267210

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 4, 2026

Effects of dual task training on dual task gait performance and brain activities in pre&#45;frail elderly