Effects of Strengthening Exercise on the Brain for Early Dementia and Normative Older Adults

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Conditions studied: Cognitive Decline, Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment

In brief

This study will evaluate the effects of low-intensity strengthening exercise on the brain (thinking and processing speed) for patients with early dementia, compared with normative older adults. Participants will engage in 3 months of exercise 3-5 times per week using a chair and small weights. It is hypothesized that there will be a significant improvement in brain function.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01264614

Run by

Union College, New York

People needed

22

Starts

2010-12-01

Expected to finish

2011-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-03-11

Who can join

Age: 55 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Adult Day Program Participants with early dementia able to consent or assent with surrogate permission
• Control participants (55-100+ yo) able to participate at location with doctor permission

You may not qualify if…

• history of significant TBI, psychiatric condition, substance abuse, physical conditions that preclude participation in cognitive testing or strengthening exercises

Where it is running

• Stratton VA Medical Center — Albany, New York, United States

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