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NCT Number: NCT02051270

Cognitive Impairment and Balance in Elderly

One important issue in older adults with cognitive problems is the higher risk of fall due to decreased motor function and balance. The objective of this study is to evaluate the repercussions of mild cognitive impairment in balance in elderly.

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Key information

Conditions

Mild Cognitive Impairment Cognition Disorders Cognitive Dysfunction Mental Disorders Neurocognitive Disorders

Age range

65 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Faculty of health Sciences. University of Granada

Granada, Spain, 18071

About this study

Mild cognitive impairment is described as a transitional stage between normal ageing and dementia, and reflects the clinical situation where a person has memory complaints and objective evidence of cognitive impairment but no evidence of dementia. Mild cognitive is important in older people and it is also important to evaluate its repercussion in balance.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Nursing home residents.

Exclusion criteria

  • Surgery on lower limbs.
  • Traumatic damage on lower limbs.
  • Severe cognitive impairment in order not to complete the assessment.

Treatment and study plan

Descriptive study

Other

More than 65 years old elders

Primary outcomes

  1. Dynamic balance

    Time frame: baseline

    Dynamic balance is going to be measured using the Mini-Best test. This is a 14-item test that focuses on dynamic balance, specifically anticipatory transitions, postural responses, sensory orientation, and dynamic gait

Secondary outcomes

  1. Cognitive impairment

    Time frame: baseline

    The cognitive impairment will be measured using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment and the Mini-Mental State Examination. The Montreal Cognitive Assessment is a test designed as a rapid screening instrument for mild cognitive dysfunction. It assesses different cognitive domains: attention and concentration, executive functions, memory, language, visuoconstructional skills, conceptual thinking, calculations, and orientation. The Mini Mental State Examination is a 10-minute bedside measure of impaired thinking in undeveloped, uneducated, diseased, or very old populations.

  2. Attention

    Time frame: baseline

    Attention is going to be measured with the Stroop test.

  3. Cognitive flexibility

    Time frame: baseline

    The cognitive flexibility of patients is measured using the Trial Making Test. This test explores visual-conceptual and visual-motor tracking, and it is a frequently used neuropsychological test.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Universidad de Granada

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Mild Cognitive Impairment and Balance in Elderly

Important dates

Study start
2014
Primary completion
2015
Study completion
2015
First posted
Jan 31, 2014
Registry last updated
Nov 2, 2016

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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