CompletedNot Applicable

Exercise Workshop, Skill-Based Art Approaches, and Awareness Studies for Elderly Individuals

Turkey (Türkiye)37 participantsStarted 2024-09-28

Plain-language summary

Purpose: The aim of the project is to contribute to the physical, social, and psychological well-being of elderly individuals with cognitive impairment within a multidisciplinary approach framework, and to increase the level of knowledge and awareness about diseases and aging by organizing exercise, art, and education workshops under the guidance of expert health and art professionals. Scope and Target Group: Cognitive impairment affects daily life activities by impacting cognitive abilities such as memory, attention, and concentration. Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Dementia, and Alzheimer's Disease (AD) are common cognitive impairments in the elderly. Early prevention strategies and intervention measures during this period are crucial. It is known that non-pharmacological interventions, especially in the early stages of MCI, are a window of opportunity that is promising and cost-effective. The primary target audience of this project is elderly individuals diagnosed with MCI, Dementia, and AD. To maximize the impact, some of the planned training sessions included family members of patients. Method and Expected Results: The project carried out in collaboration with Balıkesir University and Balıkesir Altıeylül Municipality. Various exercise and art workshops organized. Workshop activities conducted for eight weeks and included an Exercise Workshop (music-based exercises, exercise with active video games, clinical Pilates training, cognitive exercise therapy approach, Nordic walking, dance therapy), Skill-Oriented Art Workshop (systemic calligraphy therapy, soap-candle making workshop, culinary arts workshop), and Disease Awareness Studies (disease awareness information and education, the process from diagnosis to acceptance, experiences of patients and relatives, use of daily life technologies, home adjustments against falls, introduction of municipal services for the elderly).

Who can participate

Age range

65 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Being over 65 years of age * Having one of the diagnoses of MCI, dementia, or Alzheimer's by a neurologist or geriatrician * Having less than 27 points on the Mini Mental State Examination (Zhuang et al., 2021). * Being between stages 2-5 on the Global Impairment Scale. Exclusion Criteria: * Having a pulmonary, neurological, musculoskeletal, or rheumatological disease that may prevent exercise * Having balance problems or lower extremity asymmetry at a level that may prevent exercise * Individuals with unstable medical conditions (uncontrolled diabetes or hypertension, deep vein thrombosis, etc.) * Having vision or hearing problems at a level that will prevent participation in workshops

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.

1This trial combined exercise workshops, art-based activities, and awareness studies to address mild cognitive impairment and dementia — could a similar combination of approaches be right for my situation, and are there any local programs that use this kind of multi-activity model?
2The trial measured cognitive outcomes using the Mini Mental State Exam and the MoCA scale — do you use either of these tests to track my own cognitive health, and what would my current scores tell us about how I'm doing?
3Since this study is already completed, have the results been published yet, and if so, what did they show about whether these types of activities actually helped slow cognitive decline in older adults?
4This trial focused on people aged 65 and older with conditions ranging from mild cognitive impairment all the way to Alzheimer's disease — given where I am on that spectrum, would the kinds of interventions tested here be considered appropriate or beneficial for my stage?
5Before considering any activity-based program like the ones studied here, are there standard treatments or therapies I should try first, and how would we know if adding exercise or art-based approaches would genuinely complement what I'm already doing?

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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

Mini Mental State Test

Timeframe: From enrollment to the end of intervention at 8 weeks

Montreal Cognitive Assessment Scale (MoCA)

Timeframe: From enrollment to the end of intervention at 8 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07016893

SponsorIstanbul University - Cerrahpasa

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-10-28

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