Effects of Music-with-Movement on Cognitive and Physical Performance of People With Potentially Reversible Cognitive Frailty: a Randomised Controlled Trial

Launched by THE HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY · Jan 19, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how a unique program called Music-with-Movement Simultaneous Cognitive-Motor Dual-Task Training (MM-SDTT) can help improve thinking skills and physical abilities in older adults who are experiencing cognitive frailty alongside mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and physical frailty. The goal is to see if those participating in this music and movement program will show better improvements in their overall cognitive functions, physical performance, and emotional well-being compared to those who only join social gatherings.

To be eligible for this trial, participants need to be 60 years or older, live at home, and be able to walk independently or with a cane. They also need to show signs of mild cognitive impairment and physical frailty. Those who meet these criteria will participate in a 16-week program that includes weekly supervised training sessions and additional home exercises. Participants in the comparison group will have social gatherings and will receive the training after the study is completed. This trial is not yet recruiting participants, but it's an exciting opportunity for older adults looking to improve their cognitive and physical health through a fun and engaging approach.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Aged 60 and above;
• • Community-dwelling, as defined by living at home and not having stayed in a long-term care facility in the last 12 months as reported by the participants;
• • Able to walk independently or with a stick;
• • A cutoff value of = 0 in the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire for Everyone (PAR-Q+) indicates the participants' physical stability;
• • A cutoff score of = 0.5 in the Clinical Dementia Rating indicates participants with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI);
• • A cutoff score of ≥1 on the FRAIL Scale indicates participants with physical frailty;
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Is suffering from any critical medical or psychiatric illness;
• • Has an uncorrectable visual and/or hearing impairment that hinders the participation;
• • Is having the MCI or physical frailty only;
• • Is participating in other trials;
• • Chronic use of corticosteroids, immunosuppressive drugs, androgen-, estrogen-, or progestin-containing compounds
• • Taking psychotropic, antiarrhythmic, or hypnotic medications
• • Advised by healthcare professionals (e.g., physicians or physiotherapists) not to participate in moderate-to-vigorous exercises.
• • Older adults with special conditions or increased risk of injuries that require substantial adjustment in exercise regime, including those with COPD, renal disease, cancer, etc.