Pilot study: intense exercise and coaching for older adults with weight and memory concerns
Treatments studied
This pilot study tests a program to help older adults who are overweight, sedentary, and have mild memory changes. The goal is to see if intense, supervised physical activity and lifestyle coaching can improve mobility and thinking.
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Who can take part
- You live independently (need little or no help with daily tasks)
- You have some trouble with mobility (taking more than 12 seconds to stand up from a chair 5 times)
- You sit or lie down for 6 or more hours each day
- You have mild memory or thinking changes (score 25-28 on a common memory test)
- Your body mass index (BMI) is 25 or higher (overweight range)
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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