Neuroplasticity: The Effects of Exercise Training on Cognitive and Affective Functioning of Older People
Last updated on July 2021Recruitment
- Recruitment Status
- Recruiting
- Estimated Enrollment
- Same as current
Summary
- Conditions
- Healthy Ageing
- Type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Design
- Allocation: RandomizedIntervention Model: Parallel AssignmentIntervention Model Description: In this intervention study, each participant is allocated to either the Qigong or stretching exercise training group in a pseudo-randomized order based on the recruitment orders and their availability.Masking: None (Open Label)Masking Description: Blinding the participants to the allocation is impossible due to the nature of intervention. But prior to the first training session, participants have no knowledge on which type of training they are going to receive.Primary Purpose: Prevention
Participation Requirements
- Age
- Between 50 years and 70 years
- Gender
- Both males and females
Description
Population aging is accelerating. The socioeconomic burden associated with an aging population calls for timely action for promoting brain health. The human brain has the capacity for plastic reorganization through learning and experience. Physical activity could induce plasticity and is important i...
Population aging is accelerating. The socioeconomic burden associated with an aging population calls for timely action for promoting brain health. The human brain has the capacity for plastic reorganization through learning and experience. Physical activity could induce plasticity and is important in the prevention of functional decline and increased survival. In this study, the effects of Qigong and stretching exercise on affective and cognitive function among the healthy elderly are investigated. This study is proposed to invite 200 participants (100 in each intervention condition). The investigators acquire data from questionnaires, assessments, neurocognitive tests, magnetic resonance imaging and blood samples at baseline (before the intervention) and post-intervention.
Tracking Information
- NCT #
- NCT04641429
- Collaborators
- Not Provided
- Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Tatia Lee, PhD The University of Hong Kong
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