Physical Exercise and Jaques-Dalcroze Eurhythmics: Effects on Physical and Cognitive Functions, and Falls in Seniors

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

142

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

February 28, 2013

Primary Completion Date

April 30, 2015

Study Completion Date

May 31, 2015

Conditions
Physical FunctionCognitive FunctionFalls
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL

Jaques-Dalcroze eurhythmics training

12 months of weekly, supervised, structured, progressive, 60-min music-based multitask exercise classes (i.e., Jaques-Dalcroze eurhythmics). The music-based multitask program includes all exercises used in a previous work.

BEHAVIORAL

Multicomponent exercise training

12 months of weekly, i) supervised, structured, progressive, 60-min multicomponent exercise classes, supplemented by ii) 30-min home-based exercise sessions. Briefly, the multimodal exercise program is based on core components for successful fall prevention in older adults. It contains balance, gait, coordination and strength training, with balance as a core component.

Trial Locations (1)

1211

Bone Diseases Service, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva

All Listed Sponsors
lead

University Hospital, Geneva

OTHER

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