Status:
COMPLETED
Exercise, Executive Processes and the Aging Brain
Lead Sponsor:
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Conditions:
Cognition
Aging
Eligibility:
All Genders
60-74 years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of aerobic exercise on the brain and cognition through the measurement of neuroelectric and behavioral indices of executive control cognitive function...
Detailed Description
The aim of this research is to gain a better understanding of factors that relate to the increased health and effective functioning of older adults. Specifically, efficiency of psychomotor performance...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 60-74 years of age
- Sedentary (no physical activity in 6 last months)
- Capable of performing exercise
- Personal physician's examination and consent to participate in testing and exercise or control intervention
- Successful completion of graded exercise test without evidence of cardiac abnormalities or responses
- Adequate performance on the Mental Status measure
- Corrected (near and far) acuity 20/40 or better
- Initial depression score on GDS below clinical level
- Not previously committed to leaving the Champaign County area for more than 1 month during the intervention period
Exclusion
- Below 60 years of age
- Regular self-reported physical activity (2 times per week) in last six months
- Any physical disability that prohibits mobility (walking), stretching etc.
- Non-consent of physician
- Evidence of abnormal cardiac responses or conditions during graded exercise testing
- Three or more errors on the Mental Status measure
- Corrected (near and far) acuity of greater than 20/40
- Depression score on GDS indicative of clinical depression
- Committed to leaving the Champaign County area for longer than 1 month during the intervention period
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
May 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00430976
Start Date
December 1 2006
End Date
May 1 2007
Last Update
December 11 2009
Active Locations (1)
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Urbana, Illinois, United States, 61801