Neuropsychological Effects of Strengthening Exercise for Older Adults

Union College, New York

Status and phase: Completed; Phase 2

Conditions: Cognitive Ability, General

Treatments: Behavioral: strengthening exercise program

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00894205

H2078

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study aims to examine the benefits to thinking processes of a low intensity, strengthening exercise program for older adults.

Full description

The neuropsychological benefits, especially executive function impacts, of four weeks of a low intensity, strengthening exercise program will be examined for community residing older adults.

Enrollment: 29 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 50+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• independent living
• older adult
• interested in strengthening exercise program

Exclusion criteria

• must meet Strong Bone's screening criteria or have physician's approval

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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29 participants in 1 patient group

strengthening exercise

Experimental group

Description:

A low intensity strengthening exercise program based on the Tufts University "Strong Bones" program. Utilizes small free weights and chair exercises.

Treatment:

Behavioral: strengthening exercise program