Cognitive Reserve and Post-Fatigue Recovery in Older Adults
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age65-90
SponsorUşak University
About this trial
As people grow older, it is common to experience a drop in physical stamina and memory functions. This can make recovering from daily physical and mental fatigue more difficult, which directly impacts an individual's independent daily life and overall quality of life.
"Cognitive reserve" is a term that describes the brain's built-in resilience. Built over a lifetime through education, work, and social activities, a higher cognitive reserve acts like a buffer, helping the brain adapt to stress and aging. While research shows that a high cognitive reserve protects against conditions like dementia, we still do not fully understand how it helps older adults bounce back from normal, everyday physical and mental exhaustion.
The goal of this study is to investigate how cognitive reserve levels influence how individuals aged 65 and older perceive their recovery after experiencing physical and mental fatigue.
What the Study Involves
The researchers will evaluate participants aged 65 and older to measure their baseline cognitive reserve levels. The study will look closely at how these levels affect the participants':
Ability to cope with daily physical and mental fatigue. Need for rest and rest patterns. Time and ability to return to normal daily activities. Overall perception of their mental and physical recovery. Expected Outcome By understanding this relationship, the study aims to fill a gap in medical literature and help healthcare providers design better, more personalized rehabilitation and lifestyle support programs to improve the quality of life for older adults.
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
being 65 years of age or older,
not having any neurological, psychiatric, or systemic disease that would affect one's mental state, and not using any medication for these conditions.
Disqualifiers
Being younger than 65 years old,
having an illness or taking medication that affects mental health, or being
unable to complete the questionnaires.
Trial population
The study population consists of community-dwelling older adults aged 65 and over.The sample will include individuals who are independently mobile, able to perform activities of daily living, and free of severe cognitive impairments or acute medical conditions that would prevent them from understanding the research protocol or reporting their perception of fatigue and recovery.
Trial design
Design model
Other
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Treatments tested in this trial
Not listed
Trial groups
No trial groups listed
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Cognitive Reserve Level
Cognitive Reserve Index questionnaire (CRIq):It assesses an individual's cognitive reserve by compiling information about that individual's entire adult life. The assessment will be conducted with the aid of a guide containing guidelines.
Time frame
BaselineSecondary outcomes
1
Perception of Coping and Recovery After Mental and Physical Fatigue
The study will be evaluated using a 5-item multiple-choice questionnaire developed by researchers based on current literature. The questionnaire assesses individuals' perceptions of physical-mental fatigue, their ability to cope with physical/mental fatigue, their need for physical/mental rest, and their perspectives on returning to daily physical-mental activities. Participants will select up to 3 response options for each question or provide textual explanations. A higher frequency of selecting positive coping/recovery options indicates a more positive outlook on physical/mental recovery.
Time frame
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov