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NCT Number: NCT07572968

Dual-Task Effects on Gait and Balance in MCRS

This study aims to investigate the effects of cognitive load on gait and balance performance in individuals with Motoric Cognitive Risk Syndrome (MCRS). Participants will perform Timed Up and Go (TUG) and tandem walking tests under single-task and dual-task conditions. The study evaluates cognitive-motor interference and dual-task cost to better understand early markers of cognitive decline and fall risk.

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Key information

Conditions

Motoric Cognitive Risk Syndrome Balance Dual-Task Performance Gait

Age range

65 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

Age ≥ 65 years Subjective cognitive complaints Slow gait speed No dementia diagnosis

Exclusion criteria

Severe visual/hearing impairment Neurological diseases (stroke, Parkinson) Acute orthopedic conditions affecting walking

Treatment and study plan

Assessment Protocol

Other

Participants will undergo standardized Timed Up and Go (TUG) and tandem walking assessments under single-task and dual-task conditions. Cognitive dual-task conditions will include serial subtraction while performing the motor task. No therapeutic intervention, exercise training, or treatment will be applied.

Primary outcomes

  1. Timed Up and Go (TUG) performance

    Time frame: Baseline (single session assessment)

    Functional mobility will be assessed using the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test. Participants will stand up from a standard chair (approximately 46 cm), walk 3 meters, turn around a marker, return, and sit down. Performance time will be recorded in seconds under three conditions:

    single-task (baseline), physical dual-task (carrying a cup of water), and cognitive dual-task (serial subtraction task).

Secondary outcomes

  1. Tandem walking test performance

    Time frame: Baseline

    Static and dynamic balance will be assessed using tandem walking. Participants will walk in a heel-to-toe position under two conditions:

    single-task, cognitive dual-task (serial subtraction). Performance time will be recorded in seconds.

  2. Dual-task cost (%)

    Time frame: Baseline

    Dual-task cost will be calculated to quantify the decline in performance under dual-task conditions compared to single-task performance. It will be expressed as a percentage using standard formulas for both TUG and tandem tests.

  3. Gait speed

    Time frame: Baseline

    Walking speed will be derived from the TUG test and expressed in meters per second (m/s) under single and dual-task conditions.

  4. Cognitive-motor interference

    Time frame: Baseline

    Performance deterioration during dual-task conditions will be evaluated to assess cognitive-motor interference effects in individuals with Motoric Cognitive Risk Syndrome.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Ebru Tekin, Lecturer

CONTACT

[email protected]

+90 266 614 69 11

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Balikesir University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effects of Cognitive Load on Gait and Balance Performance in Individuals With Motoric Cognitive Risk Syndrome: A Dual-Task Analysis

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
May 7, 2026
Registry last updated
May 7, 2026

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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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