BalanceNCT06967844
Effects of Simultaneous Versus Sequential Motor-cognitive Task Training on Balance and Coordination Among Elderly Individuals
A study testing Simultaneous motor-cognitive task training and Sequential motor-cognitive task training in people with Balance and Cognitive Functions, run by Foundation University Islamabad at 1 site in Pakistan.
Trial summary
A randomized control trial will be done on elderly individuals in Community Homes of Rawalpindi/Islamabad. Motor-cognitive impairments impact the life of elderly individuals. The purpose of the study is to determine the effects of simultaneous versus sequential motor-cognitive task training on balance, coordination… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 65 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Balance, Cognitive Functions
- What is being tested?
- Simultaneous motor-cognitive task training and Sequential motor-cognitive task training
- Type of treatment
- Surgery or procedure
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 45 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePakistan
- Study dates
- 10 Jul 2024to 25 Mar 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 65 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Older adult
Who may be able to join
- age 65 years or older
- MMSE scoring 24 or higher
- BBS scoring 41-56
Who cannot join
- cardio, neurological, musculoskeletal, and psychiatric problems.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Pakistan1 site
Foundation University College of Physical Thrapy
Islamabad, 44000
About this study
A randomized control trial will be done on elderly individuals in Community Homes of Rawalpindi/Islamabad. Motor-cognitive impairments impact the life of elderly individuals. The purpose of the study is to determine the effects of simultaneous versus sequential motor-cognitive task training on balance, coordination, dual task performance and cognitive functions using the Berg Balance Scale, Mini Mental State Examination, Fall Efficacy Scale and time up and go test, The Simultaneous Motor-cognitive task traning includes activities like walking while counting, balancing on one foot while naming or solving puzzles, and ball toss with recall for forty minutes. The sequential motor-cognitive task training includes standing on one foot, heel-to-toe walk, and leg swings for 20 minutes; and after 20 min rest time followed by memory games and problem-solving tasks for 20 minutes. 12 sessions for 6 weeks will be given.
- Conditions
- Balance, Cognitive Functions
- Being tested
- Simultaneous motor-cognitive task training, Sequential motor-cognitive task training
- Keywords
- balance, coordination, dual-task performance, Simultaneous Motor-cognitive task training, Sequential Motor-cognitive task training, cognition
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Simultaneous motor-cognitive task trainingProcedure or surgery
16 sessions (2 sessions per week) for 8 weeks, 40 min per session
- walking while counting walk 5, 10 and 15 meters while counting backward by ones, threes and sevens
- balancing on one foot while naming or solving puzzles stand on one foot for 10, 20 and 30 seconds while naming animals. solving simple and complex puzzles
- ball toss and recall toss ball at 3, 5 and 7 meters distance while recalling three-word, five-word and seven-word lists
Sequential motor-cognitive task trainingProcedure or surgery
16 sessions (2 sessions per week), for 8 weeks, 20+20 min per session with 20 min break in between
motor training
- Standing on one foot standing on one foot for 10, 20 and 30 seconds
- Heel to toe walk walking heel to toe for 5, 10 and 15 meters
- Leg swings 10 swings, 15 swings and 20 swings per leg cognitive training
- Memory games recall three-word, five-word and seven-word lists
- Problem solving tasks simple, moderate and difficult arithmetic problems
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Simultaneous motor-cognitive task training | Experimental | It includes elderly individuals receiving simultaneous motor-cognitive task training for balance, coordination, dual-task performance and cognition for 40 min duration (6 weeks with 2 sessions per week).
1. Walking while counting walk 5 meters while counting backward by ones walk 10 meters while counting backward by threes walk 15 meters while counting backward by sevens
2. Balancing on one foot while naming and solving puzzle stand on one foot for 20 seconds while naming animals stand on one foot for 30 seconds while solving simple puzzle stand on one foot for40 seconds while solving complex puzzle
3. Ball toss and recall toss a ball at 3 meters while recalling three word list toss a ball at 5 meters while recalling five word list toss a ball at 7 meters while recalling seven word list Receives: Procedure: Simultaneous motor-cognitive task training |
| Sequential motor-cognitive task training | Active comparator | It includes elderly individuals receiving sequential motor-cognitive task training for balance, coordination, dual-task performance and cognition for 20 minutes duration each (motor and cognition training) with a 20 min rest in between (6 weeks with 2 sessions per week).
Motor-training :
1. Balancing on one foot standing on one foot for 10 seconds standing on one foot for 20 seconds standing on one foot for 30 seconds
2. Heel-to-toe walk walk heel to toe 5 meters walk heel to toe 10 meters walk heel to toe 15 meters
3. Leg swings 10 swings per leg 15 swings per leg 20 swings per leg
Cognitive-training :
1. Memory games recall three word list recall five word list recall seven word list
2. Problem-solving tasks simple arithmetic problems moderate level arithmetic problems difficult arithmatic problems Receives: Procedure: Sequential motor-cognitive task training |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Balance
Berg Balance Scale will be used to assess balance. It has total number of 14 items, and total score of 56
Measured: 6 weeks
Dual task performance
dual task performance will be assessed using Timed up and go test.
Measured: 6 weeks
Cognition
mini-mental state examination (total number of items is 11, total score is 30)
Measured: 6 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted13 May 2025
- Study start10 Jul 2024
- Primary completion25 Jan 2025
- Study completion25 Mar 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for BalanceStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 45 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Foundation University Islamabad
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06967844
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- FUI/CTR/2024/60
- Status last verified
- May 2025
- First submitted
- 12 Dec 2024
- Last updated
- 13 May 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 13 May 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effects of Simultaneous Versus Sequential Motor-cognitive Task Training on Balance and Coordination Among Elderly Individuals
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06967844
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- FUI/CTR/2024/60
- Conditions
- Balance, Cognitive Functions
- Keywords
- balance, coordination, dual-task performance, Simultaneous Motor-cognitive task training, Sequential Motor-cognitive task training, cognition
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 45 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Foundation University IslamabadUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 10 Jul 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 25 Jan 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 25 Mar 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 13 May 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
A randomized control trial will be done on elderly individuals in Community Homes of Rawalpindi/Islamabad. Motor-cognitive impairments impact the life of elderly individuals. The purpose of the study is to determine the effects of simultaneous versus sequential motor-cognitive task training on balance, coordination, dual task performance and cognitive functions using the Berg Balance Scale, Mini Mental State Examination, Fall Efficacy Scale and time up and go test, The Simultaneous Motor-cognitive task traning includes activities like walking while counting, balancing on one foot while naming or solving puzzles, and ball toss with recall for forty minutes. The sequential motor-cognitive task training includes standing on one foot, heel-to-toe walk, and leg swings for 20 minutes; and after 20 min rest time followed by memory games and problem-solving tasks for 20 minutes. 12 sessions for 6 weeks will be given.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Simultaneous motor-cognitive task training | Experimental | Procedure: Simultaneous motor-cognitive task trainingIt includes elderly individuals receiving simultaneous motor-cognitive task training for balance, coordination, dual-task performance and cognition for 40 min duration (6 weeks with 2 sessions per week). 1. Walking while counting walk 5 meters while counting backward by ones walk 10 meters while counting backward by threes walk 15 meters while counting backward by sevens 2. Balancing on one foot while naming and solving puzzle stand on one foot for 20 seconds while naming animals stand on one foot for 30 seconds while solving simple puzzle stand on one foot for40 seconds while solving complex puzzle 3. Ball toss and recall toss a ball at 3 meters while recalling three word list toss a ball at 5 meters while recalling five word list toss a ball at 7 meters while recalling seven word list |
| Sequential motor-cognitive task training | Active comparator | Procedure: Sequential motor-cognitive task trainingIt includes elderly individuals receiving sequential motor-cognitive task training for balance, coordination, dual-task performance and cognition for 20 minutes duration each (motor and cognition training) with a 20 min rest in between (6 weeks with 2 sessions per week). Motor-training : 1. Balancing on one foot standing on one foot for 10 seconds standing on one foot for 20 seconds standing on one foot for 30 seconds 2. Heel-to-toe walk walk heel to toe 5 meters walk heel to toe 10 meters walk heel to toe 15 meters 3. Leg swings 10 swings per leg 15 swings per leg 20 swings per leg Cognitive-training : 1. Memory games recall three word list recall five word list recall seven word list 2. Problem-solving tasks simple arithmetic problems moderate level arithmetic problems difficult arithmatic problems |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 65 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- age 65 years or older
- MMSE scoring 24 or higher
- BBS scoring 41-56
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- cardio, neurological, musculoskeletal, and psychiatric problems.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Simultaneous motor-cognitive task training16 sessions (2 sessions per week) for 8 weeks, 40 min per session 1. walking while counting walk 5, 10 and 15 meters while counting backward by ones, threes and sevens 2. balancing on one foot while naming or solving puzzles stand on one foot for 10, 20 and 30 seconds while naming animals. solving simple and complex puzzles 3. ball toss and recall toss ball at 3, 5 and 7 meters distance while recalling three-word, five-word and seven-word lists | Procedure or surgery | Simultaneous motor-cognitive task training |
| Sequential motor-cognitive task training16 sessions (2 sessions per week), for 8 weeks, 20+20 min per session with 20 min break in between motor training 1. Standing on one foot standing on one foot for 10, 20 and 30 seconds 2. Heel to toe walk walking heel to toe for 5, 10 and 15 meters 3. Leg swings 10 swings, 15 swings and 20 swings per leg cognitive training 4. Memory games recall three-word, five-word and seven-word lists 5. Problem solving tasks simple, moderate and difficult arithmetic problems | Procedure or surgery | Sequential motor-cognitive task training |
Primary outcome
Balance
Time frame: 6 weeks
Berg Balance Scale will be used to assess balance. It has total number of 14 items, and total score of 56
Dual task performance
Time frame: 6 weeks
dual task performance will be assessed using Timed up and go test.
Cognition
Time frame: 6 weeks
mini-mental state examination (total number of items is 11, total score is 30)
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 13 May 2025.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Simultaneous motor-cognitive task training and Sequential motor-cognitive task training in people with Balance and Cognitive Functions, run by Foundation University Islamabad at 1 site in Pakistan.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 May 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Pakistan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Balance (time frame: 6 weeks). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 13 May 2025.