Effects of RLIC on Motor Learning in Middle-aged and Older Adults

Completed · Phase 1 · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Adults, Older Adults

In brief

The purpose of this research is to determine if the beneficial effects of remote limb ischemic conditioning on learning seen in young adults are found in middle-aged and older adults.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03582943

Run by

Washington University School of Medicine

People needed

82

Starts

2015-10-20

Expected to finish

2017-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-10-24

Who can join

Age: 40 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 40-80 years old
• Had sufficient cognitive skills to provide informed consent and actively participate.
• Exclusion Criteria (determined by self-report):
• History of a neurological condition, balance impairment, or vestibular disorder.
• History of attentional disorders (ADD/ADHD) that could affect learning.
• History of sleep apnea which could confound the effects of RLIC.
• Presence of lower extremity condition, injury, or surgery that would compromise performance on the balance task.
• Learning disability, sensory, or communication problem that would prevent completion of the study.
• History of epilepsy, peripheral vascular disease, or blood diathesis which could contraindicate RLIC.
• Current intensive weight lifting or interval training exercise which could confound the effects of RLIC.
• Current substance abuse or dependence.

Where it is running

• Washington University School of Medicine — St Louis, Missouri, United States

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