Group exercise for memory and walking in older rural adults
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study looks at whether a program of moderate-intensity aerobic calisthenics (simple, rhythmic exercises like marching or stepping) can help improve memory and walking speed in older adults with Motor Cognitive Risk Syndrome. If you qualify, you'll join a local group exercise plan in your rural Fujian community.
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Who can take part
- You must be 60 years old or older.
- You should have been diagnosed with Motor Cognitive Risk Syndrome (a condition with mild memory complaints and slower walking speed, but not dementia or major disability).
- You must be able to communicate clearly and live in a rural area of Fujian Province for at least 9 months each year, with no plans to move in the next year.
- You cannot have severe mental illness, a history of stroke, Parkinson's disease, severe vision or hearing loss, or a physical disability that prevents walking.
- You should not have a serious heart or lung condition that could make exercise unsafe.
- You must not have been exercising regularly (30+ minutes a day, 3+ days a week) in the past 6 months, and you cannot be in another research study.
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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