CompletedNot Applicable

Aquatic Exercise for Cognition and Mobility in Older Adults

United States25 participantsStarted 2022-02-01

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the effects of an aquatic exercise program on cognition and physical function of older adults.

Who can participate

Age range

65 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Able to ambulate 100 ft independently with or without assistive device * Score greater than or equal to 3 on the Mini-Cog Test * Stable medical condition within one month prior to the study * Stable exercise program within one month prior to the study * Available during study testing and group class times * COVID-19 vaccination * Permission from medical provider to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * History of dementia or Alzheimer's * Contraindication to exercise or pool immersion (e.g., unstable cardiovascular conditions, fever, diarrhea, aqua-phobia)

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Stroop Effect Test: Change from baseline to the end of intervention/control period

Timeframe: Measures taken at baseline and again at approximately 9-10 weeks

Trail Making Test A and B: Change from baseline to the end of intervention/control period

Timeframe: Measures taken at baseline and again at approximately 9-10 weeks

Digit Backwards Test : Change from baseline to the end of intervention/control period

Timeframe: Measures taken at baseline and again at approximately 9-10 weeks

Gait Measurements: Change from baseline to the end of intervention/control period

Timeframe: Measures taken at baseline and again at approximately 9-10 weeks

Functional Outcome Measures: Change from baseline to the end of intervention/control period

Timeframe: Measures taken at baseline and again at approximately 9-10 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05501249

SponsorEmily Dunlap

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2022-12-12

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