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Does Zumba Improve Cognition in Healthy APOE e4 Carriers and Noncarriers

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Cognitive Impairment
Interventions
Other: Zumba exercise
Registration Number
NCT01012791
Lead Sponsor
Mayo Clinic
Brief Summary

The main purpose of this study is to compare the effects on attention and memory functioning to participating in an aerobic and dance exercise called Zumba to educational program on exercise that encourages regular stretching and walking.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
65
Inclusion Criteria
  • Healthy women between the ages of 55-80 without cognitive complaints
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Exclusion Criteria
  • History of significant health conditions
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Zumba exercise groupZumba exercise-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To examine the feasibility of doing exercise intervention studies in presymptomatic, at risk individuals and determine the optimal outcome measure with minimal practice effect.6 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To examine whether forty 60 minute sessions of Zumba are associated with cognitive changes in healthy women between 55 and 80 years of age.6 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Mayo Clinic Arizona

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Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

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