Plain-English translation of NCT05655403 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This study is investigating whether a step training program can help older adults with mild dementia reduce their risk of falling and improve their ability to step carefully and avoid obstacles. The training involves practicing stepping movements on a specially designed mat while following instructions—a combination that challenges both your body and your mind. Researchers believe this type of training may strengthen the brain areas that control balance and quick decision-making, which are often weakened in dementia.
Falls are one of the biggest threats to independence and safety in older adults with mild dementia, but there hasn't been much research on whether step training can help this specific group. This trial aims to fill that gap and understand not just whether the training works, but also how it changes the brain to produce these benefits.
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If you join the step training group, you'll attend two 40-minute sessions per week for 12 weeks at a community center. Each session includes a 5-minute warm-up, 30 minutes of stepping exercises on a specially marked mat where you'll practice stepping on specific targets while avoiding distractions, and a 5-minute cool-down. If you're in the wait-list control group, you'll receive your usual care for 12 weeks and then have the opportunity to try the step training afterward.
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