Neuroathletic Exercise In The Elderly

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Conditions studied: Healthy Aging

In brief

Objective: The aim of this protocol study was to investigate the effect of neuroathletic exercise on walking speed, fall risk and cognitive function in the elderly. Method: The study is planned as a single-centre, double-blind, parallel group randomised controlled experimental design and will be conducted in accordance with SPIRIT. The sample of the study will consist of healthy elderly people aged 60-80 years. In order to ensure parametric conditions, the sample will be divided into two groups as experimental group (n=20) in which neuroathletic exercise will be performed and control group (n=20) in which Turkey Physical Activity Guidelines will be given and a total of 40 elderly people will be randomly assigned to the groups. The elderly assigned to the experimental and control groups according to the order of randomisation will be administered the timed up and go test (TUG), short physical performance battery (SPPB), geriatric depression scale (GDÖ), MoCA test as pre-test and post-test. The experimental group will be asked to perform neuroathletic exercises two days a week for 12 weeks under the supervision of a physiotherapist, and will be asked to perform a home exercise programme one day a week. The control group will be given the Turkish Physical Activity guide. Data will be collected by the researcher. Results: Considering the limited number of studies on the use of neuroathletic exercises in the literature, it is thought that our randomised controlled study designed to determine the effect of neuroathletic exercise on walking speed, fall risk and cognitive functions in the elderly will contribute to the literature.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07070336

Run by

KTO Karatay University

People needed

40

Starts

2025-05-01

Expected to finish

2026-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-08-10

Who can join

Age: 60 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Ages between 60-80
• Volunteering to participate in the study
• Having the ability to perform physical, cognitive and sensory tests and exercises

You may not qualify if…

• Having a history of injury to the lower and upper extremities within the last year
• Having regular physical activity or sports habits.
• Having participated in any physical activity program in the last 6 months
• Having a sensory pathology that prevents participation in the study
• Having any musculoskeletal, neurological, respiratory or cardiovascular pathology that will limit exercise
• Having a history of malignant disease
• Having an eye defect that cannot be corrected with lenses, such as cataracts, that prevents tests

Where it is running

• KTO Karatay University — Konya, Turkey (Türkiye) (enrolling)

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