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REducing SEDENTary Behaviour May Slow Cognitive Decline in Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Pilot Study

NCT03439059 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 21

Last updated 2024-03-04

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Summary

With the nation's fastest growing demographic being adults over 65, one in every three seniors is estimated to die from Alzheimer's Disease (AD). The strong correlation between AD and age, combined with the exponential growth of this demographic, highlights the need for non-pharmaceutical treatment/prevention strategies. Research has established a relationship between moderate to vigorous physical activity (PA) and improved cognitive functioning. However, there is insufficient evidence to support this relationship at the lower end of the PA spectrum. Assisted living facilities (ALF) are an easy target for reducing SB, as many individuals in these facilities have various functional limitations and therefore cannot meet the recommended PA guidelines. Older adults are also the most sedentary population, with results showing over 8.5+ hours daily spent in SB. ALF typically provide meals, laundry services as well as housekeeping duties, leaving the residents very susceptible to large amounts of SB. The primary purpose of my study is investigating how reducing sedentary behaviour (SB) in ALF will affect Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale-cognitive scores among older adults aged 65 and older with mild-to-moderate cognitive impairment. I will also investigate its effects on physical functioning with the Timed Up and Go test (TUG) and quality of life with the Short Form 36 (SF-36) Health Survey. Participants will be prompted to take a 10-minute light intensity PA break at three different time points throughout the day, reallocating SB to any task equating to over 1.5 metabolic equivalents. Positive findings may encourage ALF to implement policies and procedures regarding SB.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Reducing Sedentary Behaviour Group

Participants will be prompted to perform 10min of light physical activity (\>1.5 METS) 3x/day for 6 weeks

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Western University, Canada

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Harry Prapavessis, Ph.D · Western University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Max Age
90 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-06-01
Primary Completion
2018-12-31
Completion
2018-12-31

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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