Feasibility of Using Physical Activity Monitoring for Enhancing Cognition in Healthy Seniors
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Aging
- Sponsor
- Boston University
- Enrollment
- 28
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Cognition
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 6 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The goal of this research study is to examine whether an intervention to increase physical activity using a body-worn sensor affects cognitive (thinking) processes.
Detailed Description
The overall duration of participation in this research study is approximately 4 months. During this time, three study visits will be required. The first visit is for informed consent and screening, the second visit is for baseline fitness and cognitive testing, and the third visit is for follow-up fitness and cognitive testing after a 12-week physical activity monitoring program. Participants will be randomized to one of two study arms, a physical activity monitoring arm and a flexibility and balance arm. Both study arms involve wearing a physical activity sensor and monitoring physical activity for a duration of 12 weeks.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Non-smoking
- •Age between 55-85 years
- •Sedentary status (physically inactive; not participating in at least 30 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity on at least three days per week for at least three months)
- •Generally healthy men and women
- •Living in the greater Boston area
- •Available for the 4 month duration of the study
- •Native-English speaking or fluent in English (must have attended elementary school and higher in English)
Exclusion Criteria
- •Poor vision that cannot be corrected with glasses or contact lenses
- •Presence of an acute infection
- •Diagnosis of kidney failure
- •Diagnosis of liver disease
- •Diagnosis of thyrotoxicosis/hyperthyroidism
- •Diagnosis of cancer
- •Past or present conditions that affect cognitive functioning:
- •learning disability
- •neurological disorders or conditions (movement disorder, history of head trauma or stroke, epilepsy, etc.)
- •psychiatric disorders or conditions (depression, anxiety disorder, etc.)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Cognition
Time Frame: 80-90 minutes
Change in cognitive task performance post-intervention compared to baseline
Aerobic Fitness
Time Frame: 30 minutes
Change aerobic fitness measured with treadmill test post-intervention
Secondary Outcomes
- Functional fitness: Five Times Sit to Stand(10 min)
- Functional fitness: Timed Get Up and Go(10 min)
- Functional fitness: Flexibility(10 min)
- Physical activity(12 weeks)