Sensory Integration Training for Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age65-85
SponsorAkdeniz University

About this trial

This study aims to investigate the effects of sensory integration training on cognitive functions, quality of life, and social participation in older adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Being between 65 and 85 years of age

Having a Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score between 18 and 25, indicating mild cognitive impairment

Being in stable medical health, with no history of severe neurological or psychiatric disorders

Voluntary participation

Disqualifiers

Clinical diagnosis of dementia or having moderate-to-severe cognitive impairment

Severe visual or hearing loss to a degree that prevents effective communication or participation in assessments

Presence of severe sensory, motor, or physical disabilities that render the intervention (e.g., walking or sensory training) impossible to perform

Acute medical conditions or having unstable chronic diseases that may pose a risk during physical activity.

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Aerobic Exercise

    Other intervention

    The aerobic exercise intervention consists of a 12-week outdoor walking program, performed twice weekly for 45 minutes per session at a moderate intensity, targeting a score of 12-14 on the Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) scale

  • Sensory Integration Training

    Other intervention

    The program includes activities that stimulate three main senses: vestibular (balance and movement), proprioceptive (body awareness), and tactile (touch). These exercises are designed to help the brain organize sensory signals more effectively to improve daily functions and cognitive performance.

Treatment groups

40 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: Aerobic Exercise +Sensory Integration TrainingExperimental treatment 2 interventions
Group B: Aerobic ExerciseActive comparator 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Quick Mild Cognitive Impairment Screen - Turkish Version

Quick Mild Cognitive Impairment Screen - Turkish Version is a cognitive assessment tool consisting of six sub-headings covering at least five cognitive domains. The sub-headings and the cognitive domains they assess are defined as follows: 1. Orientation: (Questioning the country, year, month, day, and date - approx. 1 minute - 10 points) 2. Registration: (Working memory; repeating 5 given words - 30 seconds - 5 points) 3. Clock Drawing: (Visuospatial; drawing a clock within 1 minute - 15 points) 4. Delayed Recall: (Episodic memory; recalling the 5 previously mentioned words - 30 seconds - 20 points) 5. Verbal Fluency: (Semantic memory/language; naming animals within 1 minute - 20 points) 6. Logical Memory: (Episodic memory; repeating a short story - 1 minute - 30 points) Scoring and Interpretation The test is evaluated out of a total of 100 points, where higher scores indicate better cognitive status. A score of 62 points or below indicates cognitive impairment.

Time frame
6 months

Secondary outcomes

1

World Health Organization Quality of Life - Older Adults Module

World Health Organization Quality of Life-Old module is a specialized 24-item instrument designed to evaluate the quality of life in older adults across six distinct domains, utilized via a five-point Likert scale. These domains include sensory abilities, which assesses the impact of sensory functions and their loss on quality of life; autonomy, reflecting independence and the ability to live and make decisions autonomously; past, present, and future activities, which measures satisfaction with life achievements and outlook on the future; social participation, focusing on engagement in daily community activities; death and dying, addressing concerns and anxieties related to the end of life; and intimacy, evaluating the capacity for personal and private relationships. Each item is scored on a scale from 1.0 to 5.0, resulting in potential domain scores ranging from a minimum of 4 to a maximum of 20. A total cumulative score is calculated by summing the individual item v

Time frame
6 months
2

Lubbes Social Network Scale-6

Lubbes Social Network Scale-6 is a specialized instrument comprising six items designed to evaluate the size of a social network, private communication (confiding), and the availability of reciprocal help. The scale is structured into two subscales, with three questions dedicated to family ties and three to friendship networks. Consistent with the original version, each item is rated on a six-point Likert scale ranging from 0 to 5. In this scoring system, individual scores of 0, 1, and 2 indicate a limited or deficient social network, whereas scores of 3, 4, and 5 signify a more extensive and robust social network. The total score is calculated by summing the values of all items, resulting in a range from 0 to 30. Higher total scores on the LSNS-6 are indicative of a greater presence of social network ties and more significant social engagement.

Time frame
6 months

Other outcomes

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