NCT07466615

Sensory Integration Training for Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment

Investigation of the Effects of Sensory Integration Training on Cognitive Functions, Quality of Life, and Social Participation in Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 40 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Akdeniz University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 65 Years – 85 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study aims to investigate the effects of sensory integration training on cognitive functions, quality of life, and social participation in older adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)

Detailed description

Sensory impairments are highly prevalent among older adults and have significant effects on the cognitive and functional outcomes of aging. Although the relationship between sensory functions and cognitive processes has been clearly established in the literature, the underlying neurobiological and psychosocial mechanisms of this link are yet to be fully elucidated. In an era of increasing dementia prevalence, older individuals with sensory deficiencies constitute a critical and growing risk group that warrants investigation for a deeper understanding of cognitive aging. Epidemiological data indicate that impairments in visual, auditory, and other individual sensory systems are consistently associated with cognitive decline and the development of dementia. In this context, our study proposes sensory integration training as a potential intervention to bridge the gap between sensory input and cognitive performance.

Conditions

• Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Aerobic Exercise	The aerobic exercise intervention consists of a 12-week outdoor walking program, performed twice weekly for 45 minutes per session at a moderate intensity, targeting a score of 12-14 on the Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) scale
OTHER	Sensory Integration Training	The program includes activities that stimulate three main senses: vestibular (balance and movement), proprioceptive (body awareness), and tactile (touch). These exercises are designed to help the brain organize sensory signals more effectively to improve daily functions and cognitive performance.

Timeline

• Start date: 2026-03-15
• Primary completion: 2026-12-01
• Completion: 2027-03-01
• First posted: 2026-03-12
• Last updated: 2026-03-12

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)