Understanding how cognitive abilities affect movement in older adults
Official title: Analysis of Motor Skills in Subjects Aged 55 and Over: the Role of Cognitive Abilities for Planning Movement.
Run by Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon · NCT04754906 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study looks at how thinking skills affect movement in older adults over 55, especially those with mild cognitive issues, to see if it can help prevent falls.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 684 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Dijon) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | January 25, 2021 |
| Main results expected | December 2028 |
| Study ends | December 2028 |
| Registry record updated | September 22, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT04754906 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates include individuals aged 55 and over, both neurotypical and those diagnosed with mild cognitive disorder.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients under 55 years of age or those with significant cognitive impairments may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This observational study aims to analyze the relationship between cognitive abilities and motor skills in individuals aged 55 and over, particularly focusing on those with mild cognitive disorder. By examining how cognitive decline influences movement planning and execution, the research seeks to shed light on the increased risk of falls in the elderly population. The findings could lead to improved strategies for fall prevention and rehabilitation in older adults. Participants will be assessed based on their cognitive and motor skills through various tests.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could enhance fall prevention strategies and improve the quality of life for older adults.
How similar studies have gone: While there is ongoing research into the links between cognitive decline and motor skills, this specific approach focusing on older adults with mild cognitive disorder is relatively novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Neurotypical subjects group: * Person aged 18 to 40 years * Person who has given oral consent * Affiliated to national health insurance * Right-handed person 2. Group of elderly neurotypical subjects: * Person over 55 years of age * Person who has given oral consent * Affiliated to national health insurance * No cognitive problems (MMSE score \>26) * Right-handed person 3. Elderly mild cognitive disorder subject group: * Person over 55 years of age * Person who has given oral consent * Diagnosis of Mild Cognitive Disorder made by a neurologist at the Centre Mémoire Ressources et Recherche (CMRR) of the University Hospital of Dijon, following the recommendations of the National Institute for Aging and Alzheimer's Association (Albert et al., 2011) This diagnosis is based on psychometric tests, brain imaging and the evolution of cognitive disorders, including an MMSE test. * Right-handed person Exclusion Criteria: * Neurological or psychiatric history with the exception of the TCL group. * Follow-up of drug treatment in the last three months that may affect cognitive and/or motor skills. * Received a shoulder prosthesis on the dominant side. * Received a hip and/or knee replacement less than a year ago. * Disabling joint disease of the hip or knee shoulder * Protected adults (curatorship, guardianship) * Person deprived of their liberty b judicial or administrative decision * Pregnant, parturient or breastfeeding woman * Major unable to consent
Where it's running
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Chu Dijon Bourgogne
Dijon, France Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Patrick MANCKOUNDIA
- Email: patrick.manckoundia@chu-dijon.fr
- Phone: 0380293970
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.