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A Study of Dual-task Exercise Training to Prevent Falls Among Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment
Oregon Research Institute
Start Date
7/15/2023
Completion Date
1/31/2028
Summary
To determine the efficacy of a dual-task tai ji quan training therapy in reducing the incidence of falls in older adults with mild cognitive impairment.
Detailed Description
The primary aim of the study is to determine the comparative efficacy of two tai ji quan interventions (Dual-task tai ji quan, standard tai ji quan), relative to a stretching exercise control, in reducing the incidence of falls among community-dwelling older adults with mild cognitive impairment.
Eligibility Criteria
Age Range: 65 years to 95 years
Inclusion Criteria:
* being 65 years and older
* having complaint of memory loss
* scoring ≤0.5 on Clinical Dementia Scale
* having had 1 or more falls in the preceding 12 months or scoring ≥12 seconds on the Timed Up and Go test
Exclusion Criteria:
* scoring \<24 on the Mini-Mental State Examination
* being able to ambulate independently for household distances
* having medical clearance
* having participated in any regular and structured tai ji quan-based exercise programs (≥2 times weekly) in the preceding 6 months
* having a progressive neuromuscular disorder such as Parkinson's disease or multiple sclerosis
* being unwilling to be randomized
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL
dual-task tai ji quan
BEHAVIORAL
standard tai ji quan
BEHAVIORAL
stretching
Conditions
Mild Cognitive ImpairmentAccidental FallsAging
Locations
Oregon Research Institute
Springfield, Oregon 97477
United States