Cognitive Function in Elderly
Conditions
Brief summary
To determine whether acute aerobic exercise versus resistance exercise effects cognitive function among older adults.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALAerobic exercise
BEHAVIORALResistance exercise
Sponsors
The Zinman College for Physical Education and Sport Exercise, Wingate Institute
Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
40 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Exercise at least 2 times a week Able to sign informed consent Able to perform ergometric exam Above 40 years old
Exclusion criteria
* Smoking * Suffering psychiatric or neurologic illness * No medication for chronic illness that could effect cognitive function * Problems with cognitive functioning after head trauma * Long-term hospitalization within the past 3 months * Inability to use computer because of vision or motor problems * Pregnancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Level of executive function | One month |
Countries
Israel
Contacts
Primary ContactYael Netz, PhD
Outcome results
None listed