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A Randomized Controlled Trial on the Effect of Exercise on Physical, Cognitive and Affective Function in Dementia Subjects

NCT00497822 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 64

Last updated 2010-07-07

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Studies have shown conflicting results of the effect of exercise on dementia patients.

The aim of this study is to examine the role of physical activity on the risk of cognitive impairment and dementia in older persons.

To promote the benefits of aerobic exercise on dementia patients and encourage exercise prescription in the management of dementia subjects.

Conditions

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Aerobic exercise training

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Hospital Authority, Hong Kong

    lead OTHER_GOV

Principal Investigators

  • Doris KY Miu, Dr · Department of Medicine and Geriatrics, Kwong Wah Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2006-01-31
Completion
2007-10-31

Countries

  • China

Study Locations

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