Can moving while thinking boost brain power in seniors?
NCT ID NCT05991011
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 174 healthy but inactive adults over 60 to see which type of combined physical and mental training works best for improving memory, thinking, and physical fitness. Participants did one of six programs for 3 months, including exercise games, stationary biking, or thinking tasks. The goal was to find the most effective way to keep the brain and body sharp as we age.
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Study facts
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- 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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174 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2023
- Finished
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May 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * be over 60 years old * have a MMSE score above 27 * engage in less than 2.5 hours of physical activity per week assessed by the QAPPA * score 3 or higher on a subjective health Likert-scale (1= very poor to 5= very good) * be retired * have no major pathology * have normal or corrected vision and hearing * have no difficulty bending or using their shoulders * do not frequently play video games or exergames * present a medical certificate not contraindicating physical activity). Exclusion Criteria: \-
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Centre Sportif Arthur Ashe
Montreuil, 93100, France
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Club seniors Kennedy
Créteil, 94000, France
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UFR STAPS Paris Cité
Paris, 75015, France
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