A Study of Dual-task Exercise Training to Prevent Falls Among Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age65-95
SponsorOregon Research Institute
About this trial
To determine the efficacy of a dual-task tai ji quan training therapy in reducing the incidence of falls in older adults with mild cognitive impairment.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
being 65 years and older
having complaint of memory loss
scoring ≤0.5 on Clinical Dementia Scale
having had 1 or more falls in the preceding 12 months or scoring ≥12 seconds on the Timed Up and Go test
Disqualifiers
scoring <24 on the Mini-Mental State Examination
being able to ambulate independently for household distances
having medical clearance
having participated in any regular and structured tai ji quan-based exercise programs (≥2 times weekly) in the preceding 6 months
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- dual-task tai ji quan
- standard tai ji quan
- stretching
Treatment groups
336 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov