The Effect Of Square Stepping Exercise Training On Cognitive Functions And Quality Of Life In Geriatric Individuals

The Effect Of Square Stepping Exercise Training On Cognitive Functions And Quality Of Life In Geriatric Individuals

This study was designed to investigate the effects of Square-Stepping Exercise Training on cognitive functions and quality of life in geriatric individuals. The volunteer participants in the study were randomly divided into two groups: a square-stepping exercise group and a control group.

In the study, participants in the exercise training groups received square stepping exercises three days a week for six weeks, while those in the control group did not undergo any training. Both groups were assessed before and six weeks after the training period.

The investigators used several assessment tools including Hodkinson's Mental Test, Montreal Cognitive Assessment, Stroop Test, Trail Making Test, and the Turkish World Health Organization Quality-of-Life Scale.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Individuals aged between 65-75 years old,
• Able to walk independently,
• Hodkinson Mental Test score ≥ 8,
• Without any neurological or lower extremity-affecting diseases,
• Healthy geriatric individuals who agreed to participate in the study were included.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Using 3 or more medications,
• Hodkinson Mental Test score <8,
• Currently participating in any exercise/rehabilitation program,
• Geriatric individuals with a history of lower extremity surgery