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Independent Walking for Brain Health

NCT03058146 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 53

Last updated 2023-07-17

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Summary

Physical activity interventions with older adults can improve brain health; however most interventions have been performed in gym-like settings that reach a small sector of the senior population. Since not everyone can access a gym, it is important to study whether brisk walking in real world environments can also help brain health. This study will use mobile health devices to help older adults independently walk for brain health, thus representing a critical step towards the dissemination of physical activity intervention programs aimed at preserving cognitive function in aging.

Conditions

  • Physical Activity
  • Aging

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Mobile Health Walking Condition

Physically inactive older adults in this condition will perform 3 months of prescribed brisk walking (to increase cardio respiratory fitness) in their real world environments, using mobile health (mHealth) devices during each exercise session to achieve and maintain a minimum of 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) per week.

BEHAVIORAL

Healthy Aging Education Condition

The education control condition will provide participants with printed materials and homework assignments on issues related to successful aging, such as nutrition, social activity, cognitive and social engagement.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Zvinka Z Zlatar, PhD · University of California, San Diego

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-10-12
Primary Completion
2020-05-18
Completion
2020-05-20

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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