Change in Anthropometric Measures
Measurements of weight and hip/waist circumference will be done at home and self-reported by the participant. This can be used to characterize participant's body dimension and determine body mass index as kg/m^2 which can be used to estimate whether participants have obesity. A BMI greater than 30 is the cut off for obesity. Changes in waist circumference may also indicate visceral fat and cardiovascular risk.
Change in Rated Perceived Exertion-Borg Scale
The Borg rating of perceived exertion examines self-reported perceptions of physical exertion on a scale ranging from 0 (no exertion at all) to 10 (maximal exertion), with higher scores indicating greater levels of physical exertion.
Change in Canadian Diet History Questionnaire
The Canadian Diet History Questionnaire (CDHQ) is a 153-item questionnaire assessing dietary intake over the past year and is used to track patient's diet history/profile
Change in Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Aging, and Incidence of Dementia
The Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Aging, and Incidence of Dementia (CAIDE) is a short questionnaire assessing midlife vascular risk for dementia, with scores ranging from 0 to 15 (higher scores suggesting higher risk) and has cut-off score of 5 for high risk.
Changes in the CCNA Gait Assessments results-Walking performance
The CCNA gait assessment includes preferred and fast pace gait, and dual-task gait that comprises walking while performing three cognitively demanding tasks: counting backwards by ones, counting backwards by sevens, and naming animals. Participants will be asked to walk on a designated walking path(4 meters) in sight of camera
Changes in Clinical Dementia Rating scores
The Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR) scale is a validated scale (0-3) used in longitudinal Alzheimer's Disease (AD) research to characterize the impact of cognitive decline on global function performance applicable to AD and related dementias. Information is obtained through a semi-structured interview of the patient and a reliable informant or collateral source (e.g. family member). A score of ) indicate no cognitive impairment; 0.5 for Mild cognitive impairment; 1 for early dementia; 2 for mild severe dementia; 3 for severe dementia
Changes in Cognitive Expectancy Questionnaire
The pre- and post- intervention versions of the CCNA-developed Cognitive Expectancies Questionnaire measures participant's expectancies about the cognitive benefits of the intervention. No score is provided.
Changes in Digit Symbol Modalities Test - Oral Version (mental processing speed)
The Digit Symbol Modalities Test is a 90-second, timed task that asks participants to orally match geometric figures with specific numbers according to a defined key (specifying which symbols are assigned to which numbers) that is provided at the top of the stimulus page. The oral Digit Symbol Modalities Test measures processing speed capabilities. The total number of numbers correctly matched with symbols is the final score for this test ranging from 0-110 correct numbers sequentially spoken.
Changes in Eating Pattern Self-Assessment
The Eating Pattern Self-Assessment (EPSA) is a 12-item questionnaire assessing participants' dietary intake profiles over the past 12 months. No score provided
Changes in Fall Occurrence
The monthly falls calendar that will be sent to help track any participant falls. Participants are being asked to complete this calendar on a daily basis in order to help investigators better track whether or not they have fallen since last intervention. A fall is defined as any unintentional event in which a participant falls to the ground or onto an object (e.g., a chair) no caused by a syncope or loss of consciousness. Total number of falls and consequences of falls is provided.
Changes in Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7)
A questionnaire to score the frequency the participant experiences anxiety symptoms in the past 7 days with higher scores indicating worse anxiety symptoms. Score ranges from 0-21.
Change in Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-30)
A questionnaire to establish a participant's experience with depressive symptoms with higher score indicating more severe depressive symptoms. Score ranges from 0-30.
Change in Health Utility Index (HUI-3)
The HUI-3 provides descriptive health profile measures on a generic scale with higher scores indicating better quality of life and global functionality. HUI also provides single-attribute scores of morbidities for the following attributes; vision, hearing, speech, ambulation, dexterity, emotion, cognition, and pain. Score ranges from one 1 to 6 or 1 to 5 depending on the domain; and sum of all domains could range from 8 to 45.
Changes in Health Resource Utilization Questionnaire (HRUQ)
The HRUQ provides an overall assessment of a participants utilization of health-related resource use and costs for elderly adults with and without mild cognitive impairment.There is no scoring for the HRUQ
Changes in Insomnia Severity Index
The Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) is a 7-item questionnaire assessing sleep onset, sleep maintenance, sleep satisfaction, and sleep problems.
Changes in International Physical Activity Questionnaire scores
Modified for the elderly people, assesses older adults' level of physical activity, with a simple 7-item questionnaire. Scoring ranges from low, moderate and high.
Changes in the Lawton-Brody Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) scale
Measures participant's ability to engage in instrumental activities of daily living via questionnaire assessing the ability to independently perform activities such as using the telephone, shopping, preparing meals, chores, household activities, managing prescriptions and medications, and managing personal finances. Score ranges from 0-23.
Changes in the Mediterranean Diet Assessment
A 14-item questionnaire to help evaluate a participants Mediterranean ingredients in their diet. Score ranges from 0-14.
Changes in global cognitive function using Montreal Cognitive Assessment(MoCA)
The MoCA is a brief screening instrument designed to detect global cognitive dysfunction. It assesses a range of different cognitive domains, including attention, executive functions, memory, language, visuo-constructional skills, abstract thinking, and orientation. Score ranges from 0-30.
Changes in the Oral Trail Making Test - Attention Shifting capabilities/executive functions using
The Oral Trail Making Test (TMT) A & B is a two-part test that assesses attention speed, and mental flexibility and has been widely used in clinical settings for assessing deficits in attention and executive functioning. Score from part A ranges from 0-180; part B from 0-300 seconds. Longer times mean worse performance in the test.
Changes in Quality of Life Questionnaire (SF-36)
The Short-Form Quality of Life Questionnaire (SF-36) is a 36-item questionnaire assessing quality of life, with scores ranging from 0 to 100 and higher scores indicating better quality of life.
Changes in Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test (RAVLT)-Episodic memory
The Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test (RAVLT) assesses episodic memory, in which the participant is presented with 15 words in five presentations or trials, after which they are asked to recall the words (immediately and after a delay). Score ranges from 0 to 15 words recalled.
Changes in Stroop test scores - Inhibitory cognitive capabilities
Stroop Effect is a test of a participants visual perception and response. It is calculated [Stroop effect = score3 - (score1 * score2 / score1 + score2)]; the higher the Stroop effect value, the lower the interference effect, therefore the better the inhibitory/executive functioning capabilities