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NCT Number: NCT05501249

Aquatic Exercise for Cognition and Mobility in Older Adults

The purpose of this study is to assess the effects of an aquatic exercise program on cognition and physical function of older adults.

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Key information

Conditions

Aging Well Aging Problems Cognitive Change Gait Disorders, Neurologic Gait, Unsteady Mobility Limitation Nervous System Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

65 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, Texas, 78712, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Able to ambulate 100 ft independently with or without assistive device
  • Score greater than or equal to 3 on the Mini-Cog Test
  • Stable medical condition within one month prior to the study
  • Stable exercise program within one month prior to the study
  • Available during study testing and group class times
  • COVID-19 vaccination
  • Permission from medical provider to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

  • History of dementia or Alzheimer's
  • Contraindication to exercise or pool immersion (e.g., unstable cardiovascular conditions, fever, diarrhea, aqua-phobia)

Treatment and study plan

Aquatic Integrated Cognitive Motor Training

Behavioral

Aquatic exercise class with focus on cognitive and physical exercise

Primary outcomes

  1. Stroop Effect Test: Change from baseline to the end of intervention/control period

    Time frame: Measures taken at baseline and again at approximately 9-10 weeks

    Measure of working memory and attention

  2. Trail Making Test A and B: Change from baseline to the end of intervention/control period

    Time frame: Measures taken at baseline and again at approximately 9-10 weeks

    Measure of visual scanning and working memory

  3. Digit Backwards Test : Change from baseline to the end of intervention/control period

    Time frame: Measures taken at baseline and again at approximately 9-10 weeks

    Measure of working memory capacity

  4. Gait Measurements: Change from baseline to the end of intervention/control period

    Time frame: Measures taken at baseline and again at approximately 9-10 weeks

    4 gait conditions (single task gait, dual task gait with head turns, dual task gait with head nods, and dual task gait count backwards by serial 7s). Gait measures collected with Strideway Gait Analysis System.

  5. Functional Outcome Measures: Change from baseline to the end of intervention/control period

    Time frame: Measures taken at baseline and again at approximately 9-10 weeks

    Timed Up and Go Test, Cognitive Timed Up and Go Test, Single Leg Balance Test, and Four Square Step Test.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Vital Sign measurements: Change from baseline to the end of intervention/control period

    Time frame: Measures taken at baseline and again at approximately 9-10 weeks

    Blood pressure and heart rate taken after 5 min supine, immediately upon standing, and 2 min after standing

  2. Anthropometric measurements: Change from baseline to the end of intervention/control period

    Time frame: Measures taken at baseline and again at approximately 9-10 weeks

    Height and weight

  3. Neurotrophic Growth Factors: Change from baseline to the end of intervention/control period

    Time frame: Measures taken at baseline and again at approximately 9-10 weeks

    Serum concentration of brain derived neurotrophic factor and insulin-like growth factor 1

  4. Numeric Pain Rating Scale: Change from baseline to the end of intervention/control period

    Time frame: Measures taken at baseline and again at approximately 9-10 weeks

    An 11 point scale for level of pain from 0 (no pain) to 10 (severe pain).

  5. Global Rating of Change Questionnaire: Change from baseline to the end of intervention/control period

    Time frame: Measures taken at baseline and again at approximately 9-10 weeks

    A 15 point global rating scale for changes in domains, from -7 (a great deal worse); through 0 (no change) to +7 (a great deal better).

  6. Activities-specific balance confidence scale: Change from baseline to the end of intervention/control period

    Time frame: Measures taken at baseline and again at approximately 9-10 weeks

    A structured questionnaire that measures an individuals confidence performing daily activities. The minimum score is 0% (no confidence in balance) to 100% (complete confidence in balance).

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Emily Dunlap

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effects of Aquatic Integrated Cognitive Motor Training on Cognition and Mobility in Older Adults

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Aug 15, 2022
Registry last updated
Mar 1, 2023

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