Effects of Task-Oriented Station Training on Cognitive Levels and Hand Functions in Geriatric Residents of Nursing Homes

Launched by ÇANKIRI KARATEKIN UNIVERSITY · May 13, 2024

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Eligibility criteria

• • \*\*Inclusion Criteria:\*\*
• • Age 65 years and older.
• • Residency in a nursing home.
• • Able to provide informed consent, either directly or through a legal guardian.
• • Sufficient cognitive function to participate in the intervention, as indicated by a Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score of 18 or higher.
• • Physically able to participate in task-oriented activities, with or without assistive devices.
• • Stable medical condition, with no hospitalizations due to acute illness in the last three months prior to the study commencement.
• • \*\*Exclusion Criteria:\*\*
• • Diagnosed with severe dementia or any cognitive impairment severe enough as per the healthcare provider to interfere with participation in the study.
• • Any medical condition that significantly limits physical activity or requires intensive medical care during the study period, such as unstable cardiovascular disease, severe osteoarthritis, or recent fractures.
• • Participation in any other experimental rehabilitation or drug trials concurrently.
• • Severe sensory deficits that would prevent participation in the tasks (e.g., severe vision or hearing loss not correctable with aids).
• • Life expectancy less than 6 months as estimated by a physician.
• • Significant psychiatric disorders that might impair the ability to comply with study protocols.