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NCT Number: NCT02621697

Dual Task in Institutionalized Elderly

Objectives: To evaluate the effects of eight weeks of cognitive motor training (dual task) in the risk of falls, balance, independence in basic activities of daily living (BADL) and handgrip in institutionalized elderly.

Methods: The sample was divided in two groups: double task group (DTG), consists of five elderly, undergoing a training consists of motor and cognitive activities and control group (CG) consists of four seniors who underwent conventional kinesiotherapeutic training, based on global stretching and strengthening exercises, both held in 16 sessions.

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Key information

Conditions

Aging

Age range

60 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

About this study

Experimental, prospective and quantitative study, whose sample was selected for convenience in a long-term care institution for the elderly (LTCF) in the city of Uberaba - MG. The volunteers were divided into two groups, named dual task group (DTG) consists of five seniors, and control group (CG) consists of four elderly. All participants of both groups answered a questionnaire with sociodemographic and economic characteristics of the sample. Participants underwent a pre- and post evaluation containing vital signs parameters (blood pressure, respiratory rate and heart rate), anthropometric data (weight and height) and different tests to evaluate the balance, functional mobility, risk of falls, muscle strength and independence to carry out basic activities of daily living. The performed tests were Timed Up and Go (TUG) conventional, motor TUG and TUG cognitive, beyond Romberg test and Sensitized Romberg, Berg Balance Scale, and modified Katz scale (with maintenance of the six original activities of the scale, but with simulation to the performance of each task, measuring the spent time).

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • individuals over the age of 60,
  • minimum score of 18 points on the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE),
  • individuals classified as sedentary according the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (short version IPAQ-),
  • literate and visual acuity preserved or corrected.

Exclusion criteria

  • Individuals unable to remain standing upright
  • individuals dependent from auxiliary device to walk
  • those who performed another type of physical therapy intervention concomitantly

Treatment and study plan

Cognitive motor training

Other

Initially an intervention consisting of double duty activities (motor-cognitive) and the control group will be subjected to a conventional treatment based on stretching and strengthening will be held.

kinesiotherapeutic conventional treatment

Other

Standardized global stretching and strengthening with squat exercise, plantar flexion in foot and elbow flexion supporting body weight in the hands arranged on the wall

Primary outcomes

  1. Risk of falls

    Time frame: 8 weeks of training

    Measured by the following tests: TUG, motor TUG, cognitive TUG, Romberg and sensitized Romberg (all measured in seconds)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Independence to carry out basic activities of daily living

    Time frame: 8 weeks of training

    Through the modified Katz scale: the simulation of the activities originally present in the Katz scale was performed by the participants, and the time taken to their execution was recorded.

  2. Muscle strength

    Time frame: 8 weeks of training

    Through dynamometry

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Universidade Federal do Triangulo Mineiro

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Dual Task in Institutionalized Elderly: Positive Impact on the Risk of Falls and Functionality

Important dates

Study start
2014
Primary completion
2015
Study completion
2015
First posted
Dec 3, 2015
Registry last updated
Dec 3, 2015

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