Clinical trial NCT06601751: Neurobic Exercise Program on Cognitive Abilities
Official title: Effects of Neurobic Exercise Program on Cognitive Abilities Among Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment. A Randomised Controlled Trial.
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: RECRUITING
Phase: NA
Conditions: Mild Cognitive Impairment
Keywords: Cognitive impairment
Neurobic exercise
Memory
ADL
Lead sponsor: Riphah International University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2024-09-19
Enrollment: 44
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 60
Standard ages: ADULT
OLDER_ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Primary purpose: TREATMENT

Brief summary: This research aims to investigate the significance of a neurobic exercise program on cognitive abilities, memory retention, activities of daily living (ADL), and quality of life (QOL) among older adults with mild cognitive impairment in Pakistan. It aims to find the long-term effects of a neurobic exercise program by comparing subjective and objective memory and its effects on quality of life.

Detailed description: MCI is a condition marked by a noticeable decline in cognitive functions, it is often considered a precursor to more severe forms of dementia, making early intervention crucial. Neurobic exercises are designed to stimulate the brain through multiple senses and to create a novel thinking pattern. These exercises might include activities involving sight, smell, touch, taste, and hearing, structured over six weeks to challenge the brain with non-routine tasks that promote creative thinking and memory retention.

Neurobic exercise aims to maintain strength, flexibility, and mental health as you age.

However, most research has focused on older, healthy individuals or those with chronic conditions. Studies on elderly persons with MCI are rare, and there are limited studies on the long-term effects of improved memory function. This research aims to investigate the significance of a neurobic exercise program on cognitive abilities in older adults with mild cognitive impairment in Pakistan. It aims to find the long-term effects of a neurobic exercise program by comparing subjective and objective memory and its effects on quality of life. The findings will give insight to physiotherapists and multidisciplinary teams to improve memory retention, delay brain deterioration, and promote memory health and quality of life, making the intervention program a valuable guide.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Older adults above 60
* Both male and female.
* Scored \<24 on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA).
* Scored \>12 on the Modified Barthel ADL index (BAI).
* Ability to write and read as well as communicate well, willingness to participate in the study throughout the program

Exclusion Criteria:

* Neurological, musculoskeletal, psychiatric conditions, hearing loss and visual impairment.
* Older adults with a history of allergies to the food or flowers used in the activities.

Primary outcomes:
measure: MOCA (Montreal Cognitive Assessment)
timeFrame: 9 weeks
measure: Informant Questionnaire on Cognitive Decline in the Elderly (IQCODE)
timeFrame: 9 weeks
measure: Common Object Memory Test (COMT)
timeFrame: 9 weeks
Secondary outcomes:
measure: Modified Barthel ADL Index (BAI)
timeFrame: 9 weeks
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Rawalpindi
country: Pakistan
facility: ZUK old home and health care center, Ghulam Haider Road, House# I-546-547, 342, 343, Faiz Building St#5, Committee Chowk, Rawalpindi.
state: Punjab
Study officials:
affiliation: RIPHAH INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY ISLAMABAD
name: Dr.Aroosa Tariq, MS-NMPT
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
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