A Study of Dual-task Exercise Training to Prevent Falls Among Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment

Summary

To determine the efficacy of a dual-task tai ji quan training therapy in reducing the incidence of falls in older adults with mild cognitive impairment.

Interventions

• dual-task tai ji quan · BEHAVIORAL

  dual-task tai ji quan training

• standard tai ji quan · BEHAVIORAL

  standard tai ji quan training

• stretching · BEHAVIORAL

  stretching exercise

Published eligibility criteria

Verbatim from the registry. Only the site can decide how these apply to a specific patient.

Inclusion Criteria:

* being 65 years and older
* having complaint of memory loss
* scoring ≤0.5 on Clinical Dementia Scale
* having had 1 or more falls in the preceding 12 months or scoring ≥12 seconds on the Timed Up and Go test

Exclusion Criteria:

* scoring \<24 on the Mini-Mental State Examination
* being able to ambulate independently for household distances
* having medical clearance
* having participated in any regular and structured tai ji quan-based exercise programs (≥2 times weekly) in the preceding 6 months
* having a progressive neuromuscular disorder such as Parkinson's disease or multiple sclerosis
* being unwilling to be randomized

Sites (1)

• Oregon Research Institute, Springfield, Oregon · RECRUITING