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Thinking, Walking Outcomes by Type of Exercise

Start: January 2011
End: October 2013
Enrollment: 24

What Is This Study About?

The investigators want to determine if participation in exercise programs will improve walking and thinking abilities in older adults. Two different exercise treatments for walking problems will be compared.

Do I Qualify To Participate in This Study?

Minimum Age: 65 Years

Maximum Age: N/A

Must have:

++Slow gait speed (less than or equal to 1.0 m/s and greater than or equal to 0.6 m/s)++Slow cognitive processing++Medical clearance from primary physician for participation in exercise

Must NOT have:

++Dementia or mild cognitive impairment++Pain while walking that limits walking++Active medical conditions that are not controlled or managed

If I Qualify, Who Do I Contact?

Contact study personnel listed either under the general study contact or the location nearest you.

Need Help?

Contact NIA’s Alzheimer’s and related Dementias Education and Referral (ADEAR) Center at 800-438-4380 or email ADEAR.

Where Is This Study Located?

Who Sponsors This Study?

Lead: University of Pittsburgh

Collaborator Sponsor

  • National Institute on Aging

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT01635348

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