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CTRI Number  CTRI/2025/11/096790 [Registered on: 03/11/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 31/10/2025
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Physiotherapy (Not Including YOGA) 
Study Design  Single Arm Study 
Public Title of Study   Evaluating the Role of Fine Motor Exercises in Enhancing Cognitive Function Among the Elderly 
Scientific Title of Study   Effect Of Fine Motor Skill Training On Cognitive Function Among Elderly Populations- A Single Group Pre-Post Experimental Study 
Trial Acronym  Nil 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
Nil  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Shivani KN 
Designation  Post graduate student 
Affiliation  Yenepoya Physiotherapy College 
Address  Yenepoya Physiotherapy College, University road, Dertakatte, Mangaluru,

Dakshina Kannada
KARNATAKA
575018
India 
Phone  9846658340  
Fax    
Email  shivanikn2018@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Mrs. Anjana S. 
Designation  Assistant professor  
Affiliation  Yenepoya Physiotherapy College 
Address  Yenepoya physiotherapy college, university road, dertakatte, mangaluru, Dakshina Kannada Karnataka

Dakshina Kannada
KARNATAKA
575018
India 
Phone  6363924912  
Fax    
Email  anjanas@yenepoya.edu.in  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Mrs .Anjana S. 
Designation  Assistant proffesor 
Affiliation  Yenepoya Physiotherapy College 
Address  Yenepoya physiotherapy college, university road, dertakatte, mangaluru, Dakshina Kannada Karnataka

Dakshina Kannada
KARNATAKA
575018
India 
Phone  6363924912  
Fax    
Email  anjanas@yenepoya.edu.in  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Yenepoya University (Deemed to be University) 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  SHIVANI K N 
Address  Yenepoya physiotherapy college, university road, dertakatte, mangaluru, Dakshina Kannada Karnataka 575018 
Type of Sponsor  Other [Self] 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
Nil  Nil 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 1  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
SHIVANI K N  Yenepoya (Deemed to be university)  Yenepoya University, university road, dertakatte, mangaluru, 575018
Dakshina Kannada
KARNATAKA 
9846658340

shivanikn2018@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Yenepoya Ethics Committee 3  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition: F068||Other specified mental disorders due to known physiological condition,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Intervention  Fine motor exercises  In this study, planned to provide 10 sets of fine motor exercises with specific repetitions for 4 weeks to improve cognition in older adults 
Comparator Agent  Nil  Nil 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  60.00 Year(s)
Age To  90.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  Adults aged 60 years and older, PGI-MS score 20-40 (mild cognitive impairment),Normal vision (with or without correction),Willing to participate and provide informed consent 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  Neurological or musculoskeletal conditions affecting cognition, upper limb function, or fine motor skills, Diagnosed psychological conditions impacting thinking or movement,History of major upper limb surgeries or injuries, Terminal illness or serious systemic disease. 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Not Applicable 
Method of Concealment   Not Applicable 
Blinding/Masking   Not Applicable 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
PGI-MS
Purdue pegboard 
Pre test before intervention
Post test after 3 weeks 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
NA  NA 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="23"
Sample Size from India="23" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" 
Phase of Trial   N/A 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   11/11/2025 
Date of Study Completion (India) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  11/11/2025 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="1"
Months="0"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Not Yet Recruiting 
Publication Details   N/A 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Response - NO
Brief Summary  

This study aims to evaluate the effects of fine motor training on cognitive functions in the aging population. As cognitive decline in older adults often impacts memory, attention, and executive function, it is crucial to explore non-pharmacological interventions that can help mitigate these effects. Fine motor training may promise in stimulating cognitive improvement, but its specific effects on healthy aging remain under explored.

The study will utilise a single-group pre-post experiment study design to assess cognitive changes before and after a structured fine motor training program. Participants aged 60-90, who meet the inclusion criteria, will be recruited from Yenepoya Medical College Hospital. The intervention will involve 3 weeks of fine motor exercises, with participants assessed at baseline and post-intervention using standardised cognitive tests such as the Postgraduate Institute Memory Scale (PGIMS) to measure improvements in memory, attention, and executive functions.

Data will be analyzed to determine whether fine motor training results in significant cognitive improvements. Ethical approval will be obtained, and informed consent will be collected from all participants before they begin the study.

The expected outcomes of this study are to provide valuable insights into the potential benefits of fine motor training as an accessible and non-invasive method to enhance cognitive function in older adults. The findings may inform future interventions and contribute to promoting healthy aging through improved cognitive health.

 
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