To examine the impacts of a cognitive yoga program and circuit resistance training on cognitive and physical performance with nutrition and sleep as modulating factors in healthy, older adults.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
40
three times per week; 45 minutes per session; 12-weeks
two times per week; 60 minutes per session; 12-weeks
Laboratory of Neruomuscular Research and Active Aging
Coral Gables, Florida, United States
Changes in Executive Function
Changes in executive function composite score measured by the NIH Toolbox Cognition Module
Time frame: Baseline, 16 weeks
Changes in Nutritional Status
Nutritional status will be assessed by the Nutritionist Pro (Axxya Systems, Redmond, WA), a nutrition analysis software that can be used for diet 24 hour recalls. Participants will be asked to recall food intake for one weekday and one weekend day.
Time frame: Baseline, 16 weeks.
Changes in Sleep Quality as measured by the Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index
The Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index has seven component scores that are added to yield one global score, with a range of 0-21 points, "0" indicating no difficulty and "21" indicating severe difficulties in all areas.
Time frame: Baseline, 16 weeks.
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