Vestibular-Based Exercises vs. Calisthenic Exercises for Cognitive Functions

February 12, 2024 updated by: Ugur Cavlak, Biruni University

The Effects of Vestibular-Based Exercises and Calisthenic Exercises on Cognitive Functions in Older Individuals: A Randomized Controlled Trial

This study was planned to determine the effects of vestibular-based exercises (VBE) and calisthenic-based exercises (CBE) on the cognitive functions of the older individuals. A total of 30 people (21 male, 9 female; range: 65 - 85) will participate in the study. In this randomized controlled study, 30 participants will be divided into two groups: VBE Group (n: 15) and CBE Group (n: 15). Standardized Mini Mental State Test (SMMT) and 3 dual task (motor + cognitive: Dual Task 1, 2, 3) tests will be used to evaluate the cognitive functions of the participants.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

All the evaluations will be done before and after the 8-week exercise program (three times a week). Each group participants will be divided into 3 groups (each group consists of 5 persons) and involved in an 8-week (3 days a week) exercise program (warm-up, VBE or CBE, cool-down).

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

30

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Locations

  • Turkey
    • Zeytinburnu
      • İ̇stanbul, Zeytinburnu, Turkey, 34010
        • Faculty of Health Sciences in Biruni University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

Male and female individuals aged 65-85 years living in a nursing home.

  • Individuals who are self-sufficient (independent) in daily life (including those who use a cane or canadian).
  • Volunteer to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Having an orthopedic, neurological or psychiatric disorder that would prevent the evaluation and exercise program in the study.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Group 1
All the participants in Group 1 will receive a 8-week vestibular based exercises program 3 times in a week.
Other: vestibular based exercise program
this group's participants will involve in vestibular based exercise program
Active Comparator: Group 2
All the participants in Group 1 will receive a 8-week calistenic based exercises program 3 times in a week.
Other: calisthenic based exercise program
this group's participants will involve in calisthenic based exercise program

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Standardized Mini Mental State Test (SMMT)
Time Frame: 15 min.
It was first developed by Folstein et al. (1975) to assess mental status. Then a standardized version was produced by Molloy and Standish (1997). The Turkish version was prepared by 3 psychiatrists (CG, TE, EE). This test, which is applied to evaluate the mental state, examines cognitive functions in five parts. These sections are; orientation, recording, attention and calculation, recall and language. The highest score is 30. Those who score 24 and below are evaluated within the framework of dementia.
15 min.
Dual task 1 (Motor + Cognitive) Test
Time Frame: 10 min.
Dual task 1 (Motor + Cognitive) Test This test will be used to perform a cognitive task while walking a distance of 10 meters in the person. In an area of 10 meters, the walking speed of the person is examined with the help of a stopwatch. The participant is asked to walk within a 10 meter area. Time starts when the person's foot is on the starting line and ends when he crosses the finish line. The measurement is made and the result is recorded in meters/second (m/s). In order to evaluate their cognitive functions, the participant is asked to count from 1 to 20 during walking.
10 min.
Dual task 2 (Motor + Cognitive) Test
Time Frame: 5 min.
The person sits down and numbers from 1 to 10 of different colors are placed on the floor. Before the test starts, 10 different commands are determined for the participant and when the test starts, these commands are said in order. The test score is determined according to the ability to execute the given commands.
5 min.
Dual task 3 (Motor + Cognitive) Test
Time Frame: 10 min.
Part B of the Trail Making Test will be used. The Tracking Test was first created by psychologists working in the United States Army (Reitan 1955) and is a widely used neuropsychological test. This test requires visuospatial processing and motor skills. It consists of two parts, A and B. Part A evaluates the rate of activation based on visual scanning ability, and part B evaluates the ability to change setup and follow sequencing between sets of stimuli. Part B is more complex and takes longer to complete because it requires more visual-spatial processing than part A. Also, the difficulty level of Part B is higher than Part A because it requires more motor speed, agility and attention. That's why we chose part B of the test for this research. Participants first make a short sample of the test. Then comes the actual test.
10 min.

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Biruni University

Investigators

  • Study Director: UGUR CAVLAK, Prof., Biruni University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

June 1, 2023

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 3, 2023

Study Completion (Actual)

November 15, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 22, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 22, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

June 29, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimated)

February 13, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 12, 2024

Last Verified

February 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2022/7614

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

YES

IPD Plan Description

AFTER COMPLETED THE STUDY.

IPD Sharing Time Frame

September 2023

IPD Sharing Access Criteria

free

IPD Sharing Supporting Information Type

  • STUDY_PROTOCOL
  • SAP
  • ICF

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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