Body and Brain Exercise for Older Adults With Memory Complaints

Community-based group exercise classes following Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging exercise guidelines. Exercise classes consist of 5 min warm-up, 20 min aerobic exercise, 5 min aerobic cool-down, 10 min full-body resistance exercise, 5 min stretching (total 45 min)

Square Step Exercise involves mimicking a stepping pattern demonstrated by an instructor. The stepping patterns become progressively difficult and involve forward, backward, lateral and diagonal movements on a 250cm long mat with 25cm square grids (15 min).

Community-based group exercise designed to improve balance and range of motion of the joints (15 min)