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Dance your way to a sharper mind? new study tests aerobic calisthenics for dementia prevention

NCT ID NCT07658469

Symptom relief Sponsor: Fujian Provincial Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at whether moderate-intensity aerobic calisthenics, like the Jiamusi Happy Dance Steps, can improve thinking skills and walking speed in rural older adults with motoric cognitive risk syndrome (MCR), a condition that raises dementia risk. Over 12 weeks, 106 participants will either do these group exercises three times a week or receive routine health education. The goal is to see if this fun, low-cost activity can help protect brain health in communities with limited resources.

What this could mean

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Active substance
moderate-intensity aerobic calisthenics (Jiamusi Happy Dance Steps)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could provide a simple, low-cost exercise program to help prevent dementia in older adults living in rural areas.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 106 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The intervention is non-drug and relies on adherence, which may vary.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 106 people

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Expected to start

Jul 2026

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Expected to finish

Jan 2027

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

60 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥60 years; * Meeting the diagnostic criteria for Motor Cognitive Risk Syndrome (MCR); * Clear consciousness and ability to communicate clearly; * Permanent residents of rural areas in nine prefecture-level cities of Fujian Province (with an annual residence of ≥9 months) and no plan to relocate within the next year; -⑤ Willing to voluntarily participate and sign the informed consent form. Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of severe mental disorders, history of stroke, Parkinson's disease, or severe visual/auditory impairments; * Physical disability that prevents independent walking; * Comorbid severe systemic diseases, such as cardiopulmonary conditions; -④ Regular exercise habits within the past 6 months (≥30 minutes/day, ≥3 days/week) or a long-term history of exercise; -⑤ Current participation in other interventional studies.

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Conditions

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Cognition Disorders cognitive disorder

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Aged Cognition disorders

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  • Fujian Medical University

    Fuzhou, Fujian, 350100, China

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