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Overview: Cognitive Groove (Brought to you by GERAS DANCE) presents a novel approach to increasing or maintaining independence and quality of life by improving physical performance and mobility using reminiscent music and rhythmic movement in a fun, safe environment. Cognitive Groove was designed to meet the complex needs of older adults with frailty.
Does Cognitive Groove (Brought to you by GERAS DANCE) improve physical performance in community-dwelling older adults with frailty: A parallel randomized controlled trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine the effect of a community-based rehabilitation intervention (Cognitive Groove, Brought to you by GERAS DANCE), compared to usual care, on clinical outcomes in community-dwelling older adults living with frailty.
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT06870149 |
| Study Type: | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
| Participants (N): | 250 |
| Allocation: | Randomized |
| Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
| Masking: | Double (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor) |
| Primary Purpose: | Management |
| Intervention Description: | In the intervention arm, classes will occur twice per week for 3 months. Classes follow a consistent sequence of activities (orientation and socialization [10-mins]; warm-up [5-mins]; structured dance [30-mins]; cool-down [5-mins]; socialization and review of weekly hand-outs for balance exercises [10-mins]. The curriculum schedule includes five foundations and seven routines. Cognitive Groove (GERAS DANCE) foundations emphasize learning the ABCs of movement and increasing participants’ confidence to move their bodies forward and backward and side-to-side with improved speed and rhythmicity. The control arm participants will continue with their usual care and normal activities. They will not receive any intervention during the study but will be given the opportunity to participate in Cognitive Groove (GERAS DANCE) programming after the study. |
| Primary Outcome: | Physical performance as assessed by the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) |
| Funding: | Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) |
