Status:

TERMINATED

Dual-task Training in Older Adults

Lead Sponsor:

George Washington University

Conditions:

Healthy Aging

Eligibility:

All Genders

60-95 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study seeks to understand what factors influence the capacity to perform simultaneous motor and cognitive tasks in older adults to improve movement throughout their community with the least risk ...

Detailed Description

In order to functionally move through one's community, it is vital to be able to perform simultaneous motor and cognitive tasks (cognitive-motor dual-task). This allows us to talk to another person, s...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Between 60 and 95 Years Old
  • Self-described as generally healthy
  • Normal or corrected to normal vision
  • Able to stand on one foot for at least 3 seconds with minimal sway and no loss of balance

Exclusion

  • Known neurologic disorder affecting mobility or cognition
  • Self-reported known moderate or greater lower extremity arthritis
  • Known disease process that affects muscle function
  • Color Blindness
  • Lower extremity pain in the previous 15 days
  • Known learning or attention deficit
  • Currently taking medication that affects attention, learning, and/or memory
  • Known Cardiovascular Disease of previous heart attack or cardiomyopathy
  • Chronic Kidney Disease
  • Severe Obesity as defined by a BMI of greater than or equal to 40 Kg/m2

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 3 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 5 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

3 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05296551

Start Date

March 3 2022

End Date

May 5 2024

Last Update

May 10 2024

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The George Washington University, Department of Health, Human Function and Rehabilitation Science

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States, 20006