Multiple Joint, Structural Barbell Resistance Exercise Improves Information Processing Speed

National Taiwan Normal University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Aging; Cognitive Decline

Treatments: Behavioral: Resistance exercise; Behavioral: Stretching exercise (sham exercise)

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04534374

201807HM004

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study investigated the effect of acute multiple joint, structural barbell resistance exercise on information processing speed and conflict-related neural activity in older adults via a crossover, sham control, randomized control trial.

Enrollment: 28 patients

Sex: Male

Ages: 50 to 65 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. male adults aged 50-65 years old
2. exercise ≥ 150 minutes/week
3. normal or corrected-to-normal vision
4. right-handed

Exclusion criteria

1. dementia (MMSE ≥ 24)
2. any medical condition listed on PARQ
3. depression (BDI-II score ≤ 13)
4. any diagnostic cardiovascular, neurological and other chronic diseases

Trial design

Primary purpose: Other

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Crossover Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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28 participants in 2 patient groups

Resistance exercise

Experimental group

Description:

The experimental intervention is a session of resistance exercise described in the intervention section.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Resistance exercise

Stretching exercise

Active Comparator group

Description:

The active control intervention is a session of stretching exercise described in the intervention section.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Stretching exercise (sham exercise)