NCT06601751

Neurobic Exercise Program on Cognitive Abilities

Effects of Neurobic Exercise Program on Cognitive Abilities Among Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment. A Randomised Controlled Trial.

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 44 (actual)
• Sponsor: Riphah International University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

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.

Conditions

• Mild Cognitive Impairment

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Neurobic Exercise Program	6 weeks to improve cognitive function, memory and overall brain health by introducing non-routine activities that require participants to utilise their multiple senses and remember sequences and patterns. Each activity would be performed 2-3 times/ session, for recalling the observation period set at 1 minute and at the end of the 9th week, the memory retention effect will be measured.
OTHER	Traditional Brain Exercise	activities like calculation or memory games. These exercises will be conducted in 2 days/week for 60-minute sessions in 6 weeks. The memory retention effect will be measured at the end of the 9th week. It is intended to be the baseline for comparing the effectiveness of a neurobic exercise program.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-09-22
• Primary completion: 2025-05-25
• Completion: 2025-06-25
• First posted: 2024-09-19
• Last updated: 2025-07-08

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan