Outdoor vs. Indoor Exercises and Cognitive Functions in Older Adults
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age60+
SponsorMuğla Sıtkı Koçman University
About this trial
This observational, cross-sectional study aims to comparatively investigate the effects of outdoor versus indoor exercise environments on overall cognitive performance and its specific sub-domains (attention, memory, and executive functions) in older adults with similar physical capacities. Utilizing a 2 (Exercise Environment: Outdoor vs. Indoor) x 2 (Center: Köyceğiz vs. Erzurum Tazelenme University) factorial design, a sample of 100-120 participants aged 60 and over will be recruited via purposive sampling. To ensure sample homogeneity regarding functional capacity, participants will undergo pre-screening with the 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) and the 30-Second Chair Stand Test, while individuals with advanced neurological disorders or severe physical impairments will be excluded. Data will be collected through a Sociodemographic Information Form, the Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE) to monitor baseline activity parameters, and the Addenbrooke's Cognitive Examination (ACE-III) Turkish Version A to assess cognitive outcomes. Ultimately, this study aims to elucidate the potential predictive role of the exercise environment on cognitive health in late life and explore whether the cognitive benefits of physical activity vary interactively across different geographic centers.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Must be aged 60 years or older.
Must be currently enrolled as a student at Köyceğiz Tazelenme University or Erzurum Tazelenme University.
Must participate regularly in either structured outdoor or indoor physical exercises.
Must possess sufficient sensory, visual, hearing, and cognitive capacity to comprehend and complete the behavioral and cognitive tests.
Disqualifiers
Being under the age of 60.
Having a clinical diagnosis of an advanced neurological disorder, including dementia or severe cognitive impairment.
Having severe acute or chronic physical disabilities, musculoskeletal injuries, or medical conditions that medically prevent or restrict safe exercise participation.
Having severe uncorrected sensory (visual or hearing) deficits or cognitive impairments that prevent the comprehension of test instructions or completion of the assessments.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Not listed
Trial groups
100 Participants
are grouped into 2 trial groupsLocations
Sponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov