NCT02994134

Exercise, Cognitive Function and Neuroplasticity in Healthy Adults

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 19 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Miami · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 70 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The overall goal of the proposed study is to compare the effects of 4 weeks of moderate or high intensity aerobic exercise on neuroplasticity, cognitive performance and gait and postural control in sedentary healthy adults.

Detailed description

The primary aim of the study is to compare the effects of a moderate intensity aerobic exercise intervention (delivered at 55-64% age-predicted maximal heart rate) with a high intensity aerobic exercise intervention (delivered at 65%-90% age-predicted maximal heart rate) on measures that probe cortical synaptic plasticity using transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) in sedentary healthy adults.

Conditions

• Sedentary Lifestyle

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Moderate intensity exercise.	Moderate intensity aerobic exercise intervention (delivered at 55-64% age-predicted maximal heart rate), 4 times per week for 4 weeks.
BEHAVIORAL	High intensity exercise.	High intensity aerobic exercise intervention (delivered at 65-90% age-predicted maximal heart rate), 4 times per week for 4 weeks.

Timeline

• Start date: 2017-09-29
• Primary completion: 2021-01-21
• Completion: 2021-10-31
• First posted: 2016-12-15
• Last updated: 2021-12-08

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States