Post Data: Clinical Trial on Exercise for Falls and Cognition in Older Adults

53 participants with mild cognitive impairment were randomly assigned to a 12-week Wuqinxi or stretching exercise group in a controlled trial. The dataset, shared by Qingpan Wen under a CC-BY-4.0 license, includes pre- and post-intervention assessments of cognitive function, falls risk, and quality of life. It was last updated on May 6, 2026.

Use Cases

• Compare the efficacy of Wuqinxi versus stretching exercises based on the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) scores.
• Analyze correlations between cognitive function and physical fall risk metrics based on the Timed Up and Go Test (TUG) and Modified Falls Efficacy Scale (MFES) results.
• Evaluate changes in health-related quality of life based on the eight dimensions of the SF-12 survey reported in the trial.
• Replicate statistical analyses of a randomized controlled trial design with assessor blinding and concealed allocation.

Strengths

• Data originates from a randomized controlled trial with 53 participants, a concealed allocation mechanism, and assessor blinding.
• Includes multiple validated assessment tools: MMSE, MoCA, TUG, MFES, and the SF-12 quality of life survey.
• Results show statistically significant improvements (P < 0.001) in primary outcomes for the intervention group.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The dataset is very small at 21.8 KB, indicating a limited scope and sample size.

Provenance

Source

Qingpan Wen via figshare.

Collection Method

Data collected from a randomized controlled trial with two parallel groups.

Time Range

Covers a 12-week intervention period.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-06 17:45:56; freshness should be verified.