NCT02731261

Brief Summary

The main purpose of this study was to investigate if a six months period of physical exercise could improve motor memory consolidation in elderly people.

Trial Health

100
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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
38

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2013

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2013

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 1, 2013

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 1, 2013

Completed
2.6 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 23, 2016

Completed
15 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 7, 2016

Completed
Last Updated

April 7, 2016

Status Verified

April 1, 2016

Enrollment Period

6 months

First QC Date

March 23, 2016

Last Update Submit

April 6, 2016

Conditions

Elderly

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Subjects performed a Finger Tapping Sequence to measure a performance in Motor memory consolidation.

    The participants were required to learn a Finger Tapping Sequence (4\_1\_3\_2\_4) by using a computer keyboard. The finger sequence corresponded to computer keys as follows: digit 1 - Index finger; digit 2 - Middle finger; digit 3 - Ring finger; digit 4 - Little. The participants were requested to repeat the sequence as quickly and as accurately as possible for 30 seconds.

    6 months

Study Arms (2)

Experimental

EXPERIMENTAL
Other: Motor memory consolidation

Control

NO INTERVENTION

Interventions

Motor memory consolidationOTHER

Subjects were divided in two groups: a control group and an experimental group. Before the intervention of a physical exercise program, subjects performed a Finger Tapping Sequence to measure baseline performance. After the intervention, the assessment of the impact of exercise on motor memory consolidation was held in three stages: Training; 1 hour after training and 24 hours after training.

Experimental

Eligibility Criteria

Age65 Years - 72 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsOlder Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • individuals not engaged in physical activity;
  • persons aged from 65 years.

You may not qualify if:

  • sensory abnormalities;
  • mental abnormalities;
  • motor abnormalities;
  • other atypical health problems.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Mss

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 23, 2016

First Posted

April 7, 2016

Study Start

January 1, 2013

Primary Completion

July 1, 2013

Study Completion

September 1, 2013

Last Updated

April 7, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-04