Which Brain-and-Body workout works best for seniors?
NCT ID NCT07238218
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at two ways of combining thinking tasks with physical exercise in 164 older adults living in the community. One group did tasks where the thinking part was separate from the movement, like solving math while stepping. The other group did tasks where thinking was built into the movement, like memorizing a path while walking. Researchers measured changes in memory, attention, physical mobility, and daily living skills to see which approach worked better.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- dual-task training (behavioral intervention)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward better exercise programs that improve both thinking and physical abilities in older adults.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study comparing two training styles. Results may not apply to all older adults, and the benefits may be modest.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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164 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2020
- Finished
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Jul 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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60 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 60 years * Able to follow instructions (Mini-Mental State Examination score ≥ 20) * Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score \> 20 * No difficulty performing basic activities of daily living * No diagnosis of dementia confirmed by a neurologist Exclusion Criteria: * Self-reported diagnosis of neurological disorders * Unstable medical conditions (e.g., recent myocardial infarction, heart failure, recent heart surgery, or severe asthma)
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Chang Gung Memotial Hospital
Taoyuan City, Guishan Dist, 333, Taiwan