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NCT Number: NCT07029321

Effect of Modified Poco-Poco Exercise to Cognitive Function and Quality of Life in Elderly

Subjects with sarcopenia will get a modified poco-poco exercise program was assessed for tongue strength, cognitive function, and quality of life

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Key information

Conditions

Geriatrics Rehabilitation

Age range

60 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Community Health Center

Bandung, West Java, Indonesia

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Age 60 years old or above
  • Have sarcopenia (based on AWGSOP 2019 criteria)
  • MoCA INA score 18 - 25
  • Tongue strength < 35 kPa

Exclusion criteria

  • Hearing impairment/loss hindering participants to receive verbal instructions
  • Vision impairment/loss hindering participants to receive instructions
  • Musculoskeletal impairment hindering participants to do exercise
  • Participants have been involved in other exercise program
  • Severe joint diseases
  • Severe cardiovascular disease diagnosed by Cardiologist Previous dysphagia oropharyngeal caused by anatomical and or neuromuscular diseases
  • Front dental loss

Treatment and study plan

Modified poco-poco exercises

Procedure

Participants performed modified poco-poco exercises for 12 weeks

Primary outcomes

  1. Tongue Strength

    Time frame: 12 weeks

    Tongue strength will be assessed by Maximum Isometric Pressure (MIP) - score in kilopascal

  2. Cognitive Function

    Time frame: 12 weeks

    Cognitive Function will be assessed by Montreal Cognitive Assessment Indonesian Version (MoCA-Ina) - score in numerical 0-30

  3. Quality of Life using a questionnaire

    Time frame: 12 weeks

    Quality of Life will be assessed by Sarcopenia and Quality of Life Questionnaire (SARQOL) - score in numerical 0-100

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Universitas Padjadjaran

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effect of Modified Poco-Poco Exercise to Tongue Strength, Cognitive Function and Quality of Life in Elderly

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Jun 19, 2025
Registry last updated
May 6, 2026

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