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Group-Based Exercise Intervention to Prevent Cognitive and Motor Decline
Sponsor: University of Bergamo
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the efficacy of the Ideomotor Program in healthy older adults living in the community. The main research questions are: 1\) Is the Ideomotor Program effective in improving cognitive function? 2) Is the Ideomotor Program effective in improving motor function? 3) Is the Ideomotor Program effective in improving overall well-being? Researchers will compare the Ideomotor Program to a community group cognitive training program to determine whether the effects are superior. Participants will: undergo assessments at baseline, at the mid-intervention point, and upon program completion; participate in a 16-week group exercise program in a community gym two times per week; keep a diary to monitor the number of falls and any adverse events.
Official title: Effects of the Ideomotor Group Program Exercise on Cognitive Functioning, Motor Functioning and Overall Well-being in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
50 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
158
Start Date
2026-02-01
Completion Date
2026-08-01
Last Updated
2026-03-27
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Ideomotor
The Ideomotor Program sessions will include the following: 1. Warm-up Light-intensity physical-cognitive exercises. 2. Work-out 1 Mind-Motor: Stimulates physical and cognitive abilities through functional exercises. 3. Work-out 2 3.1) Mind-Motor: stimulate physical and cognitive abilities through aerobic exercises (once a week) 3.2) Work-out 2 Motor only: high-velocity muscle power exercises (once a week). 4. Cool-down: light-intensity walking or dynamic stretching combined with breathing 5. Socialization: dedicated moment to encourage socialization. Participants' feedback will be received once a month.
Control
The Group-based cognitive training will include the following: 1. Warm-up: cognitive exercises designed for training basic cognitive abilities in adults and older adults; 2. Work-out: cognitive exercises designed for training complex cognitive abilities in adults and older adults; 3. Cool-down: moment for discussion of the exercises and their possible solutions; 4. Socialization: dedicated moment to encourage socialization. Participants' feedback will be received once a month.
Locations (2)
Centre for Healthy Longevity
Bergamo, Bergamo, Italy
University of Bergamo - S. Agostino
Bergamo, BG, Italy