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Partnered Rhythmic Rehabilitation in Prodromal Alzheimer's Disease

Partnered Rhythmic Rehabilitation for Enhanced Motor-Cognition in Prodromal Alzheimer's Disease

Sponsor
Emory University (Academic or other)
Enrolment
76 enrolled
Conditions
Prodromal Alzheimer's Disease
Interventions
Partnered Rhythmic Rehabilitation (PRR); Group walking (WALK)
Ages
adults, older adults
Registry
NCT04029623

From the registry

Interventions that affect many different aspects of human ability rather than just one aspect of human health are more likely to be successful in preventing and treating Alzheimer's disease (AD). Functional decline in AD is severely impacted by impaired ability to do physical actions while having to make decisions and concentrating, something scientists call motor-cognitive integration. Combined motor and cognitive training has been recommended for people with early AD, thus this study will use partnered, rhythmic rehabilitation (PRR), as an intervention to simultaneously target cardiovascular, social and motor-cognitive domains important to AD. PRR is moderate intensity, cognitively-engaging social dance that targets postural control systems, involves learning multiple, varied stepping and rhythmic patterns, and fosters tactile communication of motor goals between partners, enhancing social interaction's effect on cognition. Previous research demonstrates that PRR classes are safe and result in no injurious falls. This study is a 12-month long Phase II single- blind randomized…

Primary outcomes

  • Change in Four Square Step Test (FSST) Time
  • Change in Acceptability
  • Number of Injurious Falls
  • Attrition
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