Effects of a Dual Task Protocol on Cognition and Functionality in Non-sedentary Older Adults

Non-sedentary Clinical Trial

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT02235922
• Other study ID #: LAPESI-01
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: September 6, 2014
• Last updated: September 6, 2014
• Start date: March 2014

Study information

• Verified date: September 2014
• Source: Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: Brazil: Research Ethics Committee of Universidade Federal de São Carlos
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to analyze the effects of a dual task protocol on cognitive domains and functional capacity in non-sedentary older adults.

The hypothesis of the present study is that older people undergoing to a dual task exercise protocol have greater benefits on cognition and functional performance, compared to a standard exercise protocol.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 78
• Est. primary completion date: August 2014
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Both
• Age group: 60 Years to 90 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• aged over 60 years

• community people

• ability to walk alone

• non-sedentary

Exclusion Criteria:

• non-realization of any cognitive or functional assessment

• presence of Parkinson's Disease, Dementia and Stroke with motor sequel

• frequency to trainings below 70%

Study Design

Allocation: Non-Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Non-sedentary

Intervention

Other:
• Dual task training
The dual task training consisted of individuals subjected to a multicomponent exercise program associated to cognitive tasks.
• Conventional training
The conventional training consisted of individuals subjected to a multicomponent exercise program.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Brazil	Universidade Federal de São Carlos	São Carlos	São Paulo

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Brazil, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Changes on cognition after 3 months of training	Cognition was assessed by Montreal Cognitive Assessment and Mini-Mental State Examination	Assessed at baseline and after 3 months of training	Yes
Primary	Changes on functional capacity after 3 months of training	Functional capacity was assessed by Timed up and go test, Timed up and go test associated to a cognitive task and sit to stand test.	Assessed at baseline and after 3 months of training	Yes