Effect of Acute Exercise on Cognitive Functions

Early Phase 1

• Conditions: Cognitive Function in Elderly
• Interventions: Behavioral: Aerobic exercise; Behavioral: Resistance exercise

• Registration Number: NCT01241851
• Lead Sponsor: Hillel Yaffe Medical Center

Brief Summary

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

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2010-11
• Study First Submitted: 2010-11-15
• Study First Submitted QC: 2010-11-15
• Last Update Submitted: 2010-11-15
• Study First Posted: 2010-11-16
• Last Update Posted: 2010-11-16
• Study Start: 2011-01
• Primary Completion: 2011-07
• Study Completion: 2011-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

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

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Aerobic exercise	Aerobic exercise	-
Resistance exercise	Resistance exercise	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Level of executive function	One month

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Zinman College, Wingate Institute; 🇮🇱 Netanya, Israel