Status:
COMPLETED
Aerobic Exercise to Improve Executive Language Function In Older Adults
Lead Sponsor:
US Department of Veterans Affairs
Conditions:
Aging
Eligibility:
All Genders
65-89 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to see if exercise can improve brain function in older adults
Detailed Description
Recently, considerable attention has been devoted to examining the beneficial relationship between cognition and aerobic exercise in older adults. Specifically, the effects are thought to involve high...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Consent of participants' primary health care physicians to participate in the aerobic exercise.
- Patients must not have participated in any consistent exercise program or experimental study for at least 3 months prior to enrollment.
- They must be capable of providing informed consent and complying with the trial procedures.
Exclusion
- Demented as defined by the Modified Mini Mental Status Exam.
- Unalterable travel schedules.
- Site accessibility constraints.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00979069
Start Date
September 1 2010
End Date
January 1 2012
Last Update
November 26 2014
Active Locations (2)
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1
North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System, Gainesville, FL
Gainesville, Florida, United States, 32608
2
Atlanta VA Medical and Rehab Center, Decatur, GA
Decatur, Georgia, United States, 30033