Status:

RECRUITING

The Effect of Upper Limb Low-intensity Motor Control Training Program on Cognitive Function in Healthy Older Adults

Lead Sponsor:

University of Nottingham

Conditions:

Cognitive Impairment

Eligibility:

All Genders

65-85 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This healthy volunteer intervention study is designed to evaluate the effectiveness of upper limb motor control training (uMCT) on physical and cognitive functions in older adults. The primary objecti...

Detailed Description

Experimental protocol Participants: This study will be carried out on 24 healthy participants (aged between 65-85 years), with an aim to recruit 50% males. Participants will be randomised (via seale...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • • Willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the study
  • Aged between 65-85 years

Exclusion

  • • Diagnosis of cognitive impairment
  • Current or recent (\<5y) malignancy
  • History of or current psychiatric illness
  • History of or current neurological condition (e.g., epilepsy, Parkinsons disease, cerebrovascular disease)
  • Severe respiratory disease (e.g., uncontrolled asthma, COPD, pulmonary hypertension)
  • Active cardiovascular disease: Uncontrolled hypertension (BP\>160/100mmHg); Recent (\<12mo) cardiac event; Heart failure (Class III/IV); Significant arrhythmia; Unstable angina
  • Metabolic disease: Untreated hyper/hypo-parathyroidism; Cushing's disease; Type 1 or 2 diabetes
  • Significant musculoskeletal disorders (based on clinical opinion)
  • Family history of early (\<55y) death from cardiovascular disease

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

May 31 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

24 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06962722

Start Date

September 1 2023

End Date

May 31 2026

Last Update

May 8 2025

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The University of Nottingham Medical School

Derby, Derbyshire, United Kingdom, DE22 3DT