Quick exercise, quick memory boost? new study tests baduanjin and elastic bands for MCI

NCT ID NCT07656480

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: qiu chen Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study will test whether a single 30-minute session of Baduanjin (a gentle qigong exercise) or elastic band exercises can improve visuospatial working memory in 60 elderly people with mild cognitive impairment. Participants will perform one exercise session, and their memory and brain activity will be measured immediately after. The goal is to see if even one bout of exercise can provide a short-term cognitive benefit.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: exercise (Baduanjin and elastic band exercises)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward simple, non-drug ways to temporarily boost memory in older adults with mild cognitive impairment.
What could go wrong: This is a very early, small study (60 participants) looking at immediate effects of a single exercise session. It may not show lasting benefits or apply to everyone.

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Conditions

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Cognitive Dysfunction

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MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT (MCI)

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