NCT02773121

Physical Activity and Cognition Study

Feasibility of Using Physical Activity Monitoring for Enhancing Cognition in Healthy Seniors

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 28 (actual)
• Sponsor: Boston University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 55 Years – 85 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The goal of this research study is to examine whether an intervention to increase physical activity using a body-worn sensor affects cognitive (thinking) processes.

Detailed description

The overall duration of participation in this research study is approximately 4 months. During this time, three study visits will be required. The first visit is for informed consent and screening, the second visit is for baseline fitness and cognitive testing, and the third visit is for follow-up fitness and cognitive testing after a 12-week physical activity monitoring program. Participants will be randomized to one of two study arms, a physical activity monitoring arm and a flexibility and balance arm. Both study arms involve wearing a physical activity sensor and monitoring physical activity for a duration of 12 weeks.

Conditions

• Aging

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Physical Activity	Trainer-guided at-home behavioral intervention

Timeline

• Start date: 2017-03-01
• Primary completion: 2020-01-17
• Completion: 2020-01-17
• First posted: 2016-05-16
• Last updated: 2020-04-21

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States