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Cognitive Reserve and Post-Fatigue Recovery in Older Adults

NCT07667985 · Status: RECRUITING · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 400

Last updated 2026-06-25

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Summary

As people grow older, it is common to experience a drop in physical stamina and memory functions. This can make recovering from daily physical and mental fatigue more difficult, which directly impacts an individual's independent daily life and overall quality of life.

"Cognitive reserve" is a term that describes the brain's built-in resilience. Built over a lifetime through education, work, and social activities, a higher cognitive reserve acts like a buffer, helping the brain adapt to stress and aging. While research shows that a high cognitive reserve protects against conditions like dementia, we still do not fully understand how it helps older adults bounce back from normal, everyday physical and mental exhaustion.

The goal of this study is to investigate how cognitive reserve levels influence how individuals aged 65 and older perceive their recovery after experiencing physical and mental fatigue.

What the Study Involves

The researchers will evaluate participants aged 65 and older to measure their baseline cognitive reserve levels. The study will look closely at how these levels affect the participants':

Ability to cope with daily physical and mental fatigue. Need for rest and rest patterns. Time and ability to return to normal daily activities. Overall perception of their mental and physical recovery. Expected Outcome By understanding this relationship, the study aims to fill a gap in medical literature and help healthcare providers design better, more personalized rehabilitation and lifestyle support programs to improve the quality of life for older adults.

Conditions

  • Cognitive Reserve
  • Aging
  • Mental Fatigue
  • Fatigue
  • Recovery of Function

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Uşak University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Elif Tuncay, PhD · Uşak University

  • Kevser GÜRSAN, PhD · Uşak University

  • Emre Cengiz, PhD · Uşak University

  • Elif Gür Kabul, PhD · Uşak University

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Max Age
90 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-06-20
Primary Completion
2026-09-21
Completion
2026-09-22

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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