Breaking sitting with high-intensity exercise for brain health
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study tests whether breaking up long periods of sitting with short bursts of high-intensity exercise can improve brain health. It is for people who are sedentary and not very active but otherwise generally healthy.
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Who can take part
- You are between 40 and 75 years old.
- You sit for at least 6 hours a day and get less than 300 minutes of moderate exercise per week.
- You are right-handed and have good vision and hearing (with or without glasses or hearing aids).
- You have no serious health conditions like diabetes, heart disease, or a neurological disorder.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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