Dual-Task Effects on Gait and Balance in MCRS

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Assessment Protocol: Participants will undergo standardized Timed Up and Go (TUG) and tandem walking assessments under single-task and dual-task conditions. Cognitive dual-task conditions will include serial subtraction while performing the motor task. No therapeutic intervention, exercise training, or treatment will be applied.

Study summary

This study aims to investigate the effects of cognitive load on gait and balance performance in individuals with Motoric Cognitive Risk Syndrome (MCRS). Participants will perform Timed Up and Go (TUG) and tandem walking tests under single-task and dual-task conditions. The study evaluates cognitive-motor interference and dual-task cost to better understand early markers of cognitive decline and fall risk.

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Primary outcome measure(s)

• Timed Up and Go (TUG) performance — Baseline (single session assessment)
  Functional mobility will be assessed using the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test. Participants will stand up from a standard chair (approximately 46 cm), walk 3 meters, turn around a marker, return, and sit down. Performance time will be recorded in seconds under three conditions: single-task (baseline), physical dual-task (carrying a cup of water), and cognitive dual-task (serial subtraction task).

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