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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

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Conditions

Mild Cognitive ImpairmentAccidental FallsAging

Locations

Oregon Research Institute

Springfield, Oregon 97477

United States