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Trial registered on ANZCTR

Registration number

ACTRN12616001543471

Ethics application status

Approved

Date submitted

20/09/2016

Date registered

8/11/2016

Date last updated

30/05/2022

Date data sharing statement initially provided

30/05/2022

Date results provided

30/05/2022

Type of registration

Retrospectively registered

Titles & IDs

Public title

Evaluation of cognitive and motor functions in older adults, after participating in "Thinking in Motion" intervention, based on Eshkol-Wachmann Movement Notation (EWMN).

Scientific title

Evaluation of cognitive and motor functions in older adults, after participating in "Thinking in Motion" intervention, based on EWMN: A randomized clinical trial.

Secondary ID [1]

None

Universal Trial Number (UTN)

Trial acronym

TIM

Linked study record

Health condition

Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied:

1. Motor functions – Walking quality

2. Motor functions – Dual Task

Condition category

Condition code

Neurological

Studies of the normal brain and nervous system

Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation

Other physical medicine / rehabilitation

Intervention/exposure

Study type

Interventional

Description of intervention(s) / exposure

Thinking in motion-
A physical training program , which offers cognitive challenge's as dual task, memory Challenge's, attention Challenge's, orientation Challenge's
and more: based on EWMN motion Observation.
Training takes place 3 times a week for 3 months in groups of max 14 participants for 45 minutes.
The intervention sessions are designed in three parts:
A. Warm-up- preparing the body for physical activity, experience working with rhythm, mood elevation and motivation. The warm-up takes place in a circle with rhythmic background music. This part has both physically and mentally purpose. Exercises intervention may be frustrating for practitioners and one of the goals in the warm-up is to create a good atmosphere high spirits motivation, fun and create a sense of partnership. The warm-up structure is inspired by dance therapy groups of Chase (Chaiklin, Schmais, & Lewis, 1986). Additionally, the warm-up is important for softening the joints, increasing range of motion, strengthening muscle power, balance and other contractile elements relevant to exercises which will appear later in the practice.
B. The central part of the training - The exercise session will focus on one or two exercises how will develop. The exercises is performed with metronome background or music.
C. End - creating a ending activity, coping positively with frustration and a sense of partnership. Closer will take place by highlighting success and carrying out a task as a meaningful achievement and as a "grand Finale " . In addition, the physical goal is to bring the body into a state of rest, stretching muscles, and regulation of breathing.

The intervention is face to face with a guide in a closed room, with a circle of chairs, music and blackboard.
The intervention is customized by level of functioning of the group members.
The intervention guide hes a BE.d degree and a teaching certificate in the field of theater and dance and MA in movement therapy from the University of Haifa . Has extensive experience in dance training and experience of three years working with the elderly in movement .

Intervention code [1]

Treatment: Other

Comparator / control treatment

The control group is given the option to train independently using a computer training course by Cognifit/ they are given the recommendation to practice 3 times a week for 3 months
During working hours at the center day they heve the possibility to request technical support for connecting the software and reading the tasks.
The software provides computer training. Each training session lasts 20 minutes+- . The training includes 3-4 a short games practicing different cognitive abilities .

Control group

Active

Outcomes

Primary outcome [1]

Change in the quality performance of dual task.
Using:Dual task test

Timepoint [1]