CompletedNot Applicable

Brain Gym® Exercises for Institutionalized Elderly People With Cognitive Impairment

Spain50 participantsStarted 2014-09-01

Plain-language summary

Scientific evidence regarding the effects of Brain Gym®, on people with cognitive impairment is scarce. This study aimed at comparing the effects of a program based on Brain Gym® exercises against a fitness exercise program on the cognitive function, functional independence, physical fitness and quality of life in institutionalized older adults with cognitive impairment.

Who can participate

Age range65 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria: * Older than 65 years old. * Mean score ≤ 24 in the Spanish adapted version of the Mini-Mental State Examination. * Cognitive and co-operative ability to follow simple instructions. Exclusion criteria: • Individuals whose medical condition hindered or prevented their full and complete participation in the evaluation tests.

What they're measuring

Assessment of the changes in participants' cognitive function.

Timeframe: 10 weeks

Assessment of the changes in participants' functional independence.

Timeframe: 10 weeks

Assessment of the changes in participants' health-related self-perceived quality of life.

Timeframe: 10 weeks

Assessment of the changes in participants' fitness level.

Timeframe: 10 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03368482

SponsorUniversity of Vigo

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2015-03-01

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