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Walking on Cognitive Function in Individuals With Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Pilot Project

NCT04498195 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 17

Last updated 2020-08-04

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Background: Many studies suggest physical activity reduces risk of dementia and improves global cognitive function in individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Using commercial wearable technology to measure daily steps is feasible in this population.

Objectives: The purpose of this pilot study was to explore whether 12 weeks of increased physical activity improved cognitive function in individuals with MCI. A wearable activity tracker was used to measure participants' daily steps as a quantifiable measure of daily activity level.

Design: This was a one-group pretest-posttest study.

Setting: Established memory clinic patients within a neurology department in Northern California during 2019.

Participants: 17 enrolled and 14 included for data analysis. There were 7 females and 7 males whose mean age was 76.21 (SD 2.69). 12 participants were White, which reflected the clinic population.

Intervention: Participants were asked to wear an activity tracker for approximately 12 hours a day for 12 weeks and to increase their physical activity as much as possible. They were provided twice a month telephone support.

Measurements: The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) was used to measure pretest-posttest cognitive function. Timed Up and Go (TUG) was used to assess fall risk at enrollment. Cumulative step count for the study period was measured with an activity tracker.

Conditions

  • Cognitive Impairment, Mild

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

increased exercise and physical activity

Participants were encouraged to increase physical activity for 12-week study duration and wear an activity tracker for a minimum of 12 hours a day.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Samuel Merritt University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-01-07
Primary Completion
2019-10-31
Completion
2019-12-06

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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