N/A N=20 Randomized Treatment

Aerobic Exercise to Improve Executive Language Function In Older Adults

Aging

Bottom Line

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Enrolled (actual)

Serious AEs

0.0%

Results posted

Nov 2014

Primary outcome: Primary: Executive Language Functions — 31.6; 30.8; 33.7; 31.8 Mean outpoint by group at pre and post

Study Design & Population

Study type: Interventional
Phase: N/A
Interventions: Aerobic group (Behavioral)
Age: Older Adult · 65+ yrs
Sex: All
Sponsor: US Department of Veterans Affairs
Primary completion: Jan 2012

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Executive Language Functions	31.6; 30.8; 33.7; 31.8; 39; 40.2	—

Summary

The purpose of this study is to see if exercise can improve brain function in older adults

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Consent of participants' primary health care physicians to participate in the aerobic exercise.
Patients must not have participated in any consistent exercise program or experimental study for at least 3 months prior to enrollment.
They must be capable of providing informed consent and complying with the trial procedures.

Exclusion Criteria

Demented as defined by the Modified Mini Mental Status Exam.
Unalterable travel schedules.
Site accessibility constraints.

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