Effects of Physical Exercise and Cognitive Training on Quality of Life in Older Women
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age60+
SponsorUniversity Hospital of Ferrara
About this trial
Ageing exposes people to a progressive loss of cognitive and functional abilities, especially in women. The aim of the study is to investigate the effectiveness of different types of intervention, based on physical exercise and/or cognitive stimulation or training, on quality of life, cognition and mobility, on a population of older women.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Female
Age ≥ 60 years
Provision of the informed consent form
Disqualifiers
Absolute contraindications to physical exercise (e.g. Nyha class iv heart failure, unstable angina, etc.)
Pregnancy
Severe cognitive impairment, defined as a MoCa score ≤ 12
Severe visual impairment or blindness
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- EXERCISE TRAINING WITH OR WITHOUT MEDICATION
- Exercise plus cognitive training
- Exercise plus cognitive stimulus at home
Treatment groups
124 Participants
are divided into 4 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
University Hospital of Ferrara
Lead sponsor
Università degli Studi di Ferrara
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov