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Park golf may sharpen aging brains: a trial puts it to the test

NCT ID NCT07807631

Symptom relief Sponsor: Gwangju Health University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 08, 2026 · Last updated Sep 09, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether a 4-week park golf program can improve working memory and brain activity in older adults. Researchers will randomly assign 36 adults aged 65 to 85 to either a park golf group or a health education group. Before and after the program, participants complete memory tasks while brain activity in the prefrontal cortex is measured using a non-invasive imaging technique. The goal is to see if this gentle outdoor sport offers a fun way to support cognitive health in aging.

What this could mean

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Active substance
A structured, supervised park golf program consisting of 8 sessions over 4 weeks, with each session including warm-up, technique practice, and cool-down.
What this could lead to
If it works, this could support park golf as a fun, community-based way to help older adults maintain memory and brain health.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early trial with only 36 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The program is short, and any benefits might fade after it ends.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 36 people

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Expected to start

Sep 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Oct 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

65 to 85 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Community-dwelling older adults aged 65 to 85 years, living independently (excluding those residing in nursing facilities or hospitalized) * Korean version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA-K) score of 23 or higher (normal cognitive function range) * Able to walk independently and possess the basic functional capacity required to participate in park golf * No experience with park golf, or no regular participation in park golf within the past 6 months * Voluntary written informed consent to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * History of severe neurological disease (e.g., Parkinson's disease, stroke, dementia) or psychiatric disease (e.g., major depressive disorder, schizophrenia) * Scalp disease, skull abnormality, or history of craniotomy that could affect fNIRS measurement * Currently taking medications affecting cognitive function (e.g., anticholinergics, antipsychotics) * Regular participation in high-intensity exercise programs 3 or more times per week * Physician-prescribed restriction on physical activity * Severe visual or auditory impairment that would make assessment difficult, even with correction * Left-handedness (excluded to control for hemispheric dominance in fNIRS measurement)

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Locations

  • Gwangju Health University, Buk-gu Campus, Smart Care Village

    RECRUITING

    Gwangju, Gwangju, 61161, South Korea

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