NCT06870149

Cognitive Groove (Brought to You by GERAS DANCE)

Does Cognitive Groove (Brought to You by GERAS DANCE) Improve Physical Performance in Community-Dwelling Older Adults With Frailty: A Parallel Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 250 (estimated)
• Sponsor: McMaster University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 65 Years – 100 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to determine the effect of a community-based rehabilitation intervention (Cognitive Groove, Brought to you by GERAS DANCE), compared to usual care, on clinical outcomes in community-dwelling older adults living with frailty. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. In community-dwelling older adults living with frailty, is Cognitive Groove more effective than usual care in improving functional movement, physical performance and strength? 2. In community-dwelling older adults living with frailty is Cognitive Groove more effective than usual care in improving frailty status, fear of falling, balance confidence, mood, cognition, grip strength, activities of daily living, life space mobility, loneliness, and quality of life? 3. As a community-based rehabilitation intervention, is Cognitive Groove a cost-effective intervention embedded within the community for older adults living with frailty after 12-months? Participants will participate in Cognitive Groove classes twice per week for 3 months or receive no intervention (usual care).

Conditions

• Frailty
• Frail Older Adults
• Frailty in Aging
• Frailty Syndrome

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Dance Rehabilitation Intervention	Cognitive Groove (GERAS DANCE) presents a novel approach to increasing or maintaining independence and quality of life by improving physical performance and mobility using reminiscent music and rhythmic movement in a fun, safe environment. Cognitive Groove was designed to meet the complex needs of older adults with frailty. Our pilot quasi-experimental studies have demonstrated Cognitive Groove results in clinically significant improvements in walking speed by 0.1 m/s with enhanced temporal-spatial walking parameters and improved lower extremity function, including balance and chair stands.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-06-10
• Primary completion: 2027-12-01
• Completion: 2027-12-01
• First posted: 2025-03-11
• Last updated: 2025-07-01

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Canada