Cognition, Aging
Conditions
Keywords
cognition, supplementation creatine, resistance training, aging
Brief summary
Resistance training as well as creatine supplementation may be beneficial for cognitive function, such as memory and attention. Therefore, the investigators speculate that resistance training combined with creatine supplementation would promote additive benefits on cognitive function in elderly women.
Interventions
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTcreatine supplementation
20g/d for 7 days followed by 5g/d for 23 weeks
OTHERPlacebo (Dextrose)
20g/d for 7 days followed by 5g/d for 23 weeks
OTHERResistance training
resistance training twice a week for 24 weeks
Sponsors
University of Sao Paulo
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* women older than 60 years old
Exclusion criteria
* cardiovascular diseases or muscular disturbances precluding exercise training * drugs affecting the cognition
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| cognitive function | six months |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| physical capacity | six months | muscle strength and function |
Countries
Brazil
Outcome results
None listed