Status:
COMPLETED
Physical Exercise and Jaques-Dalcroze Eurhythmics: Effects on Physical and Cognitive Functions, and Falls in Seniors
Lead Sponsor:
University Hospital, Geneva
Conditions:
Physical Function
Cognitive Function
Eligibility:
All Genders
65+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and the possible mechanisms underlying music-based multitask training (i.e., Jaques-Dalcroze eurhythmics) in older people, compared to multicompon...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- aged ≥ 65 years (no upper age limit)
- living in the community, even in protected housing
- identified as being at high risk of falls (i.e., one or more self-reported falls after the age of 65 years or balance impairment as assessed by a simplified Tinetti test or presence of one or two indicators of physical frailty based on Fried's criteria)
- willing to comply with all study requirements
Exclusion
- neurological or orthopaedic disease (e.g., stroke with residual motor deficit, Parkinson's disease) with a significant impact on gait and balance performances
- fully dependent on a technical aid for walking such as canes or walker
- diagnosis of dementia based on a comprehensive neuropsychological assessment
- participation in a Jaques-Dalcroze Eurhythmics program or a supervised multicomponent exercise program in the past 12 months
- serious medical conditions or other factors that may limit adherence to interventions or affect conduct of the trial (e.g., terminal illness)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
142 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01811745
Start Date
February 1 2013
End Date
May 1 2015
Last Update
November 1 2016
Active Locations (1)
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Bone Diseases Service, Geneva University Hospitals
Geneva, Switzerland, 1211