RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06721429

The Effect of Dual-task Training on Balance, Exercise Capacity, Cognitive Status, and Quality of Life

The Effect of Dual-task Training on Balance, Exercise Capacity, Cognitive Status, and Quality of Life in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Sponsor

Bartın Unıversity

Enrollment

36 participants

Start Date

Dec 25, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of dual-task training on balance, exercise capacity, cognitive function, and quality of life in individuals with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM). As a result of this study, it is hoped that dual-task training will be an alternative to single-task training in the rehabilitation of individuals with Type 2 DM, with the goal of preventing falls and supporting a more active lifestyle. Additionally, it is intended to include dual-task training in preventive physiotherapy approaches. The main questions the study aims to answer are as follows: Is dual-task training, conducted concurrently with exercise training, more effective in improving balance when compared to exercise training alone and the control group? Is dual-task training, conducted concurrently with exercise training, more effective in improving exercise capacity, cognitive function, and quality of life when compared to exercise training alone and the control group? The researchers will compare the effects of dual-task training in individuals with Type 2 diabetes by comparing the participants in the single-task exercise training group and the control group. Participants will be randomized into the dual-task exercise training group, the single-task exercise training group, and the control group. Individuals in the training group will undergo exercise training three days a week for 8 weeks.

Eligibility

Min Age: 65 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing whether dual-task training — exercises that require you to do a physical movement and a mental task at the same time (like walking while counting) — can improve balance, physical fitness, thinking ability, and quality of life in people with type 2 diabetes. **You may be eligible if...** - You have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes for at least 6 months (with a fasting blood sugar of 7.0 mmol/L or higher) - You have not done any structured exercise program in the past 6 months - You are willing to voluntarily participate **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have kidney disease (nephropathy) or eye damage from diabetes (retinopathy) - You have dementia or Alzheimer's disease - You use a walking aid - You have foot ulcers - You take medications that affect balance - You have had a heart attack within the last 6 months, unstable angina, or poor heart function - You have peripheral arterial disease, resting blood pressure above 160/100, BMI above 35, or a history of blood clots or stroke Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

OTHERdual task exercise group

Dual task exercise group Patients in the dual-task training group will undergo 60-minute conventional physiotherapy sessions three times a week for 8 weeks. Each physiotherapy session will consist of aerobic exercise, strengthening exercises, and balance training. In addition, cognitive exercise training will be incorporated into each session, performed concurrently with the conventional physiotherapy. The cognitive exercises provided in this study are structured to target areas such as memory, verbal fluency, executive functions, calculation, and attentioN Single task exercise group Patients in the single-task training group will undergo 60-minute conventional physiotherapy sessions three times a week for 8 weeks. Each physiotherapy session will consist of aerobic exercise, strengthening exercises, and balance training.

OTHERsingle task group

Single task exercise group Patients in the single-task training group will undergo 60-minute conventional physiotherapy sessions three times a week for 8 weeks. Each physiotherapy session will consist of aerobic exercise, strengthening exercises, and balance training.