Mild dementia Mild dementia Nine-square counting dance (NSCD)
Conditions
Interventions
Experimental group (NSCD) The participants were directed to perform the nine-square dance that included two components: Kao-ta (step) and Kao-ten (dance) , with simple subtraction counting during the
Experimental Procedure/Surgery,Active Comparator Procedure/Surgery
Experimental group (NSCD),Control group
Sponsors
Mae Fah Luang University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Community-dwelling older adults aged 60 years and older from various rural communities in Thailand in 2025. 2. Who able to communicate in Thai language. 3. Who were considered able to walk independently or with walking aids for safety. 4. Who had the Mini-mental state examination (MMSE) cutoff scores that used to indicate mild dementia varied based on educational level (score less than 19 for illiterate individuals, less than 22 for those with a primary education, and less than 26 for individuals with higher education levels .
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Individuals had unstable health conditions. 2. Who had neurological impairments with subsequent consequences. 3. Who regularly participate in physical exercise at a frequency of no less than three days per week.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Timed up and go test (TUGT) Before and after 4 week They were instructed to stand then walked in 3 meters and around a traffic cone and return to a seated position as quickly and safely as possible second (Second)),Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) Before and after 4 week It is the major tool for measuring mental faculties, especially in individuals dealing with dementia or analogous brain conditions (Score) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Five times sit-to-stand test (FTSST) Before and after 4 week They were icontinuously perform in five times of sit to stand as quickly and safely as possible. Recorded when instruction go until they back contacted the chair (Second),6-minute walk test Before and after 4 week The test involved walking the maximum possible distance on a rectangular track over six minutes (Meter) | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactDonlaya Promkeaw
Mae Fah Luang University
Outcome results
None listed