NCT06308237

Effects of Resisted Versus Balance Exercises on Cognitive And Motor Function In Patients With Mild Cognitive Impairment

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 70 (actual)
• Sponsor: Riphah International University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 60 Years – 75 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Mild cognitive impairment affects older adults and it includes memory and attentions deficits, and problem-solving difficulties in activities of daily living. Resisted exercises is considered a viable strategy to improve balance and motor function in older population. Balance exercises comprises proprioceptive, visual and motor learning to a larger degree and has positive effects on memory and spatial cognition and improves balance and motor function. This study aims to determine the effects of resisted and balance exercises on cognition and motor function in patients with mild cognitive impairment.

Detailed description

This randomized clinical trial will be conducted at Aziz Bhatti Shaheed Teaching Hospital Gujrat in seven months after approval of synopsis. The sample size for this trial is 78 patients with MCI. The participants will be randomly allocated into two groups using Online Randomization tool. Group A will receive resisted exercises for 30 minutes and Group B will receive balance exercises for 30 minutes. Participants will receive 3 sessions on alternate days per week for 12 weeks.Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) and Computerized battery test will be used to assess cognitive impairment, Mini-besTest and Time Up and Go Test (TUG) for balance and motor function.Data will be entered and analysed by using SPSS 26 software.

Conditions

• Mild Cognitive Impairment

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	RESISTED EXERCISES	Patients will perform Chest plank for 30 seconds with 4 repetitions. Then the Participants will perform these exercises for 1 minute each with 4 repetitions: Wide grip lateral pull down , Lying triceps press, Sit up squats, Barbell curl each. And will perform Thigh adduction for1 minute with 2 repititions.
OTHER	BALANCE EXERCISES	Static and dynamic balance exercises will include: Patients will perform Arm abduction holding a half-kg dumbbell, Opposite arm and leg in a quadruped position, Walking in a tandem stance(forward and backward), Turning and bending to the sides in a standing position, Pass through obstacles in a spiral, for 2 minutes each. Then they will perform throwing a medicine ball to investigator and back while trying to maintain balance, Tandem stance, Walking backwards, Two-leg bridge as well as single (2 repetitions), Leg bridge (raising the other leg), walking on the heel, performing rhythmic movements while stepping on a circular environment and balance board exercises, for 1 minute each. And will Walk up and down the stairs for 3 minutes.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-02-25
• Primary completion: 2024-07-10
• Completion: 2024-07-10
• First posted: 2024-03-13
• Last updated: 2024-10-15

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan