Effect of Acute Exercise on Cognitive Functions

Early Phase 1UnknownNCT01241851

Hillel Yaffe Medical Center40 enrolled

Overview

To determine whether acute aerobic exercise versus resistance exercise effects cognitive function among older adults.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Enrollment

Conditions

Cognitive Function in Elderly

Interventions

Aerobic exerciseBEHAVIORAL

Resistance exerciseBEHAVIORAL

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 40 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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

Locations (1)

Zinman College, Wingate Institute

Netanya, Israel

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Level of executive function

Time frame: One month

Central Contacts

Yael Netz, PhD

CONTACT

972-9-8639362 neyael@wincol.ac.il

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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