The Effect of a Novel Dual-Task Exercise Program for Balance, Mobility and Cognition in Community Dwelling Older Adults

PHASE2CompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

30

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

December 31, 2013

Primary Completion Date

January 31, 2015

Study Completion Date

February 28, 2015

Conditions
Aging
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL

Dual task treadmill walking exercise program

Participants will receive 5 minute warm up and cool down session followed by a 30 minute dual task program which includes treadmill walking while playing brain fitness or cognitive games. Rest periods will be provides to the participants. Treadmill speed will be set so as to not exceed 60% of maximum heart rate. Heart rate and perceived excretion( per the Borg 1-10) will be measured at 5 minutes of interval.

BEHAVIORAL

Dual task recumbent cycling exercise program

Participants will receive a 5 minute warm up and cool down session followed by a 30 minute dual task exercise program which includes recumbent cycling while playing brain fitness or cognitive games. Rest periods will be provides to the participants. Recumbent cycling speed will be set so as to achieve 60% of maximum heart rate. Heart rate and perceived excretion( per the Borg 1-10) will be measured at 5 minutes of interval.

Trial Locations (1)

R3M 3V8

Reh Fit Center, Winnipeg

All Listed Sponsors
lead

University of Manitoba

OTHER

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