The Aerobic & Cognitive Exercise Study

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Mild Cognitive Impairment, Healthy

In brief

The purpose of this study is to clarify the benefits to brain health and thinking processes that result from different forms of exercise. This study will examine the effectiveness of cybercycling (virtual reality enhanced stationary cycling) for persons at risk for and with MCI, and compare this with the individual cognitive, behavioral, and physiological effects of physical and mental exercise alone. The Investigators hypothesis that cognitive benefit will be greatest for combined aerobic and cognitive exercise compared to physical and mental exercise alone.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02237560

Run by

Union College, New York

People needed

111

Starts

2014-09-01

Expected to finish

2017-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-05-03

Who can join

Age: 50 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• age 50+
• able to pedal recumbent stationary bicycle
• available for regular exercise participation 3-5x/week for at least 6 months
• physician permission to exercise

You may not qualify if…

• unstable heart condition or other significant cardiovascular history (e.g,. stroke)
• meets criteria for Alzheimer's or other dementia
• significant history of other neurological disease (e.g., seizures, Parkinson's, etc.)
• physician denial to exercise

Where it is running

• Albany Medical Center — Albany, New York, United States
• Sidney Albert Albany Jewish Community Center — Albany, New York, United States
• Stratton VA Medical Center — Albany, New York, United States
• Hawthorne Ridge — East Greenbush, New York, United States
• Guilderland YMCA — Guilderland, New York, United States
• Glen Eddy — Niskayuna, New York, United States
• Coburg Village — Rexford, New York, United States
• Prestwick Chase — Saratoga Springs, New York, United States
• Kingsway Parkland GardenApartments — Schenectady, New York, United States
• Schaffer Heights — Schenectady, New York, United States
• Sunnyview Rehabilitation Center — Schenectady, New York, United States
• Beverwyck — Slingerlands, New York, United States

Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov

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