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Splash and think: water exercise plus mental tasks sharpens Seniors' minds

NCT ID NCT07270094

Symptom relief Sponsor: Instituto Politécnico de Leiria Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether adding mental tasks (like counting backwards or naming words) to water-based exercises helps healthy older adults improve both thinking and balance. Eighty-four adults aged 65+ did either water exercises alone or water exercises combined with cognitive challenges for 12 weeks. The group that did both showed better gains in memory, attention, and balance compared to those who only exercised.

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Active substance
Aquatic dual-task training (water exercises combined with cognitive tasks)
What this could lead to
If this approach works, it could offer a simple, enjoyable way for older adults to maintain both physical and mental sharpness, potentially reducing fall risk.
What could go wrong
This was a small, completed trial in healthy older adults, so results may not apply to those with existing cognitive decline. The improvements were modest and need confirmation in larger, longer studies.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

84 people

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Started

Apr 2025

Finished

Oct 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

65 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 65 years or older. * Cognitively preserved, defined as a Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score equal to or above reference values adjusted for education: illiterate ≥16; 1-11 years of schooling ≥23; more than 11 years ≥28. * Prior experience of 3-6 months with regular aquatic physical therapy (2 sessions per week) to ensure familiarity and adaptation to the aquatic environment. * Medically cleared to perform moderate-intensity aquatic exercise, confirmed by: * Orthopedic Assessment: No severe musculoskeletal conditions preventing safe participation. * Clinical Risk Classification: Low to moderate risk according to the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Risk Stratification. * Functional Capacity: Duke Activity Status Index score ≥7. Exclusion Criteria: * Requirement for walking aids, as this interferes with safety and exercise execution. * Previous diagnosis of progressive and severe neurological diseases, such as Parkinson's disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, or dementias, that could compromise response to intervention. * Clinical conditions preventing safe aquatic exercise, including unstable cardiovascular disease, urinary or fecal incontinence, transmissible infectious or dermatological diseases, severe psychiatric disorders, severe respiratory conditions, or acute musculoskeletal limitations. * Participation in other physical or cognitive training programs during the intervention period. * Inability to understand or sign the informed consent form.

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  • Clínica de Fisioterapia e Desporto de Pombal

    Pombal, 3100-462, Portugal

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