The Effect Of Square Stepping Exercise Training On Cognitive Functions And Quality Of Life In Geriatric Individuals

April 24, 2024 updated by: Yelda Soykurt, Pamukkale University

This study was designed to investigate the effects of Square-Stepping Exercise Training on cognitive functions and quality of life in geriatric individuals. The volunteer participants in the study were randomly divided into two groups: a square-stepping exercise group and a control group.

In the study, participants in the exercise training groups received square stepping exercises three days a week for six weeks, while those in the control group did not undergo any training. Both groups were assessed before and six weeks after the training period.

The investigators used several assessment tools including Hodkinson's Mental Test, Montreal Cognitive Assessment, Stroop Test, Trail Making Test, and the Turkish World Health Organization Quality-of-Life Scale.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

56

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 Locations

  • Turkey
      • Denizli, Turkey
        • Pamukkale 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

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Individuals aged between 65-75 years old,
  • Able to walk independently,
  • Hodkinson Mental Test score ≥ 8,
  • Without any neurological or lower extremity-affecting diseases,
  • Healthy geriatric individuals who agreed to participate in the study were included.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Using 3 or more medications,
  • Hodkinson Mental Test score <8,
  • Currently participating in any exercise/rehabilitation program,
  • Geriatric individuals with a history of lower extremity surgery

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: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
No Intervention: Control Group
The group which doesn't get any intervention.
Active Comparator: Exercise Group
The group received square stepping exercise training three times a week for six weeks.
Behavioral: Square Stepping Exercise
The exercise is performed on a thin exercise mat divided into 40 small squares. Participants are shown specific step patterns on this mat and are instructed to repeat the same step pattern until the end of the exercise mat. Once a pattern is completed on the exercise mat, its mirror-image pattern is also performed. The basic pattern is repeated 3-5 times, followed by the same number of repetitions for the mirror-image pattern. However, if participants struggle with the pattern, it is repeated until they learn it. Individuals execute the demonstrated pattern on the exercise mat and return to the beginning of the mat after completing it.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change on Cognitive Functions from Base on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment In 6 Weeks
Time Frame: Baseline and 6 weeks
The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) was designed as a rapid screening instrument for mild cognitive dysfunction. It assesses different cognitive domains: attention and concentration, executive functions, memory, language, visuoconstructional skills, conceptual thinking, calculations, and orientation.
Baseline and 6 weeks
Change on Cognitive Functions from Base on the Stroop Test In 6 Weeks
Time Frame: Baseline and 6 weeks
The Stroop test measures the interference between reading and naming the ink color of words, highlighting the conflict between automatic and controlled cognitive processes.
Baseline and 6 weeks
Change on Cognitive Functions from Base on the Trail Making Test In 6 Weeks
Time Frame: Baseline and 6 weeks
The Trail Making Test is a test that involves visual scanning and working memory. Test consists of two parts, A and B. In Part A (TMT-A), the participant must draw a line to connect consecutive numbers, from 1 to 25. In Part B (TMT-B), the participant connects numbers and letters in an alternating progressive sequence, 1 to A, A to 2, 2 to B, and so on
Baseline and 6 weeks
Change on Quality of Live from Base on the World Health Organization Quality-of-Life Scale Turkish version In 6 Weeks
Time Frame: Baseline and 6 weeks
The WHOQOL-OLD is an instrument for the assessment of subjective quality of life in elderly people.
Baseline and 6 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Pamukkale University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Yelda Soykurt, PhD student

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)

October 12, 2021

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 27, 2023

Study Completion (Actual)

January 5, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 15, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 24, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

April 25, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 25, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 24, 2024

Last Verified

April 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 10.185.1.58

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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