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Health-related Physical Fitness and Executive Function in Older Adults: A Prospective Study

NCT07048561 · Status: RECRUITING · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 200

Last updated 2025-07-02

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Summary

This study aims to explore the relationship between health-related physical fitness and behavioural and electrophysiological aspects of cool and hot executive function in older adults through a year prospective study design. The main questions it aims to answer whether changes in health-related physical fitness will positively predict changes in behavioural and electrophysiological aspects of cool and hot executive functions in older adults. The participants will be asked to complete pre-test, a one-year observation period, and post-test. Both pre- and post-tests will measure health-related physical fitness, executive function, and various demographic variables and covariates. Health-related physical fitness assessments include cardiorespiratory endurance (YMCA submaximal cycle test), muscular strength (grip strength, chest press, and leg press), muscular endurance (30-second chair stand, 30-second bicep curl), flexibility (range of motion), and balance (Balance Error Scoring System). Executive function will be measured using the Stroop test and emotional Stroop test, with concurrent EEG recording of brain activity. Demographic variables and covariates include sex, age, years of education, annual income, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) Taiwan short form, World Health Organisation Quality of Life Brief Assessment (WHOQOL-BREF) Taiwan version, Geriatric Depression Scale, Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), digit span tests, and step count recorded by mobile phones or watches over the previous month, resting heart rate, and resting blood pressure. No interventions will be conducted during the one-year observation period, maintaining participants' normal daily living conditions.

Conditions

  • Older Adults (65 Years and Older)
  • Fitness Testing
  • Executive Function (Cognition)
  • Prospective Study
  • Event-Related Potentials

Interventions

OTHER

observation alone

No interventions will be conducted during the one-year observation period, maintaining participants' normal daily living conditions.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Taiwan Normal University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Yu-Kai Chang, PhD · National Taiwan Normal University

  • Ruei-Hong Li, MS · National Taiwan Normal University

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-06-01
Primary Completion
2027-03-31
Completion
2027-03-31

Countries

  • Taiwan

Study Locations

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