Rhythmically Entrained Exercise in Community-Dwelling Older Adults

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

18

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

May 1, 2022

Primary Completion Date

April 28, 2023

Study Completion Date

September 30, 2023

Conditions
ExerciseGaitCognitive DeclineCaregiver BurdenCognitive ImpairmentDementiaAlzheimer DiseaseMild Cognitive ImpairmentRespite CareMental HealthDepressionMusic TherapyPsychosocial InterventionCognitionGeriatric AssessmentCognitive DysfunctionCognitive AgingOutcome Assessment, Health CareBalanceFallWalkingAffectPhysical ExertionMemory DeficitMemory DisordersMemory ImpairmentNeuropsychological TestsExecutive FunctionMiddle AgedHealthy AgingElderly
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL

Group exercise program

Participants will be asked to join a music-based group exercise program for 24 weeks (up to 6 days/week, 30 - 45 min/day), which is designed for older adults with functional limitations to safely exercise on a chair or in a supported standing posture for the improvement of aerobic capacity, upper and lower body strength, and balance control at a gradually increasing pace in synchrony with music.

Trial Locations (1)

27412

UNC Greensboro, Greensboro

All Listed Sponsors
lead

University of North Carolina, Greensboro

OTHER