Dual Task Aerobic Exercise for Older Adults With Cognitive Impairment (HM2)

Goal of 150 minutes of structured exercise/week; minimum of 120 minutes from CCAA classes/week. The 75-minute class includes: 5-minute warm-up; 25 minutes of AE (70-85% maximum heart rate); 5-minute cool-down; 20 minutes of strength training; 5 minutes of core strengthening; 5 minutes of balance training; and 10 minutes of stretching. The 60-minute program is identical except: 15 minutes total for all strength training (including core) and 5 minutes of stretching. Following CCAA classes, participants continue with dual-task gait training where they are required to walk on a special mat with a designated walking pattern (beginner level Square Stepping Exercise) while answering cognitively challenging questions.

Goal of 150 minutes of structured exercise/week; minimum of 120 minutes from CCAA classes/week. The 75-minute class includes: 5-minute warm-up; 25 minutes of AE (70-85% maximum heart rate); 5-minute cool-down; 20 minutes of strength training; 5 minutes of core strengthening; 5 minutes of balance training; and 10 minutes of stretching. The 60-minute program is identical except: 15 minutes total for all strength training (including core) and 5 minutes of stretching. Following CCAA classes, participants continue with gait training where they are required to walk on a special mat with a designated walking pattern (beginner level Square Stepping Exercise). This will not include any dual-task challenges.