biostudies-literatureGonnord TConseil Régional Aquitainee001577https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC10582863biostudies-literatureUnknown9(4)The number of older people worldwide is constantly increasing. However, ageing is accompanied by a decline in cognitive ability that can affect quality of life. Cognitive, physical and social activities can all slow this decline but social factors and their contribution to the well-being remain under-researched. The aim of this study is to analyse how the practice environment can foster these social relations and thus enhance well-being and to identify the psychological dimensions that are activated by social relations. This study is a 3-year randomised controlled trial designed to assess the effects on participants' cognitive abilities and quality of life of a combined (ie, physical and cognitive) training programme in different social practice environments. A total of 159 older people (≥BMJ open sport & exercise medicineEffects of combined physical and cognitive program performed in socially enriched environment on older people's cognitive abilities and quality of life (StimCoAPS): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.PMC10582863AAPR2021-2020-12021410Dupuy OAlbouy MBoucard GEsnard CMigeot VGrangeiro RGonnord TClarys DStimCoAPS ConsortiumfalseEffects of combined physical and cognitive program performed in socially enriched environment on older people's cognitive abilities and quality of life (StimCoAPS): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.The number of older people worldwide is constantly increasing. However, ageing is accompanied by a decline in cognitive ability that can affect quality of life. Cognitive, physical and social activities can all slow this decline but social factors and their contribution to the well-being remain under-researched. The aim of this study is to analyse how the practice environment can foster these social relations and thus enhance well-being and to identify the psychological dimensions that are activated by social relations. This study is a 3-year randomised controlled trial designed to assess the effects on participants' cognitive abilities and quality of life of a combined (ie, physical and cognitive) training programme in different social practice environments. A total of 159 older people (≥2023-01-01T00:00:00Z20232026-06-15T06:39:01.426Z2025-05-29T20:30:02.812ZS-EPMC105828633786015410.1136/bmjsem-2023-001577