Outdoor vs. Indoor Exercises and Cognitive Functions in Older Adults | NCT07728786

NCT07728786

Overview

NCT ID: NCT07728786
Lead Sponsor: Muğla Sıtkı Koçman UniversityOTHER
Official Title: The Relationship of Outdoor and Indoor Exercises With Cognitive Functions in Older Individuals With Similar Physical Capacity: A Sample of Renewal Universities
Brief Summary: This observational, cross-sectional study aims to comparatively investigate the effects of outdoor versus indoor exercise environments on overall cognitive performance and its specific sub-domains (attention, memory, and executive functions) in older adults with similar physical capacities. Utilizing a 2 (Exercise Environment: Outdoor vs. Indoor) x 2 (Center: Köyceğiz vs. Erzurum Tazelenme University) factorial design, a sample of 100-120 participants aged 60 and over will be recruited via purposive sampling. To ensure sample homogeneity regarding functional capacity, participants will undergo pre-screening with the 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) and the 30-Second Chair Stand Test, while individuals with advanced neurological disorders or severe physical impairments will be excluded. Data will be collected through a Sociodemographic Information Form, the Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE) to monitor baseline activity parameters, and the Addenbrooke's Cognitive Examination (ACE-III) Turkish Version A to assess cognitive outcomes. Ultimately, this study aims to elucidate the potential predictive role of the exercise environment on cognitive health in late life and explore whether the cognitive benefits of physical activity vary interactively across different geographic centers.

Status and Timeline

Status: Not yet recruiting
Last Update Posted: Jul 27, 2026Actual
Start Date: Sep 1, 2026Estimated
Primary Completion Date: Dec 1, 2026Estimated
Completion Date

Participation Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study: Adult (18-64)Older Adult (65+)
Sexes Eligible for Study: All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Yes
Eligibility Criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

Must be aged 60 years or older.

Must be currently enrolled as a student at Köyceğiz Tazelenme University or Erzurum Tazelenme University.

Must participate regularly in either structured outdoor or indoor physical exercises.

Must possess sufficient sensory, visual, hearing, and cognitive capacity to comprehend and complete the behavioral and cognitive tests.

Must demonstrate similar and homogenous functional physical capacity as verified by the pre-screening benchmarks of the 6-Minute Walk Test and the 30-Second Chair Stand Test.

Must provide written informed consent voluntarily.

Exclusion Criteria:

Being under the age of 60.

Having a clinical diagnosis of an advanced neurological disorder, including dementia or severe cognitive impairment.

Having severe acute or chronic physical disabilities, musculoskeletal injuries, or medical conditions that medically prevent or restrict safe exercise participation.

Having severe uncorrected sensory (visual or hearing) deficits or cognitive impairments that prevent the comprehension of test instructions or completion of the assessments.

Refusing to provide written informed consent or wishing to withdraw from the evaluation process.

Study Plan

Study Type: Observational
Phase: No data available
Enrollment: 100Estimated
Primary Purpose: No data available
Allocation: No data available
Interventional Model: No data available
Masking: No data available

Contacts and Locations

Central Contacts: Meliha Güçlü Saz, MSc, PhD StudentContact
melihaguclu@mu.edu.tr+905374931504

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Participant Group/Arms

Outdoor

This cohort consists of older adults aged 60 and over, enrolled in Tazelenme University, who regularly participate in physical exercises in outdoor environments. Participants in this group maintain similar functional and physical capacities as verified by the 6-Minute Walk Test and the 30-Second Chair Stand Test, and they do not have any advanced neurological or severe physical impairments.

Indoor

This cohort consists of older adults aged 60 and over, enrolled in Tazelenme University, who regularly participate in physical exercises in indoor environments. Participants in this group maintain similar functional and physical capacities as verified by the 6-Minute Walk Test and the 30-Second Chair Stand Test, and they do not have any advanced neurological or severe physical impairments.