Neuropsychological Effects of Strengthening Exercise for Older Adults

Phase 2

Completed

• Conditions: Cognitive Ability, General
• Interventions: Behavioral: strengthening exercise program

• Registration Number: NCT00894205
• Lead Sponsor: Union College, New York

Brief Summary

This study aims to examine the benefits to thinking processes of a low intensity, strengthening exercise program for older adults.

Detailed Description

The neuropsychological benefits, especially executive function impacts, of four weeks of a low intensity, strengthening exercise program will be examined for community residing older adults.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2007-06
• Primary Completion: 2008-09
• Study Completion: 2008-09
• Study First Submitted: 2009-05-04
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-05-04
• Study First Posted: 2009-05-06
• Status Verified: 2015-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2015-03-09
• Last Update Posted: 2015-03-11

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 29

Inclusion Criteria

• independent living
• older adult
• interested in strengthening exercise program

Exclusion Criteria

• must meet Strong Bone's screening criteria or have physician's approval

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
strengthening exercise	strengthening exercise program	A low intensity strengthening exercise program based on the Tufts University "Strong Bones" program. Utilizes small free weights and chair exercises.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Neuropsychological Function	4 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Strong Bones community class locations; 🇺🇸 Schenectady, New York, United States