Efficacy of Lifestyle Changes in Modifying Practical Markers of Wellness and Aging.

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

56 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2004-09-30

Study Completion Date

2006-05-31

Brief Summary

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To assess the impact of lifestylel changes upon measures of wellness and aging, in particular weight change, fitness measures, and cognitive performance. The hypothesis was that aerobic exercise would improve mental performance and measures of fitness.

Detailed Description

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A 10-week, randomized control study conducted in a wellness center in St. Petersburg, Florida. Adults age 21-65, exercising less than 3 days/week. 56 subjects were randomized to a control or an intervention group. Subjects followed a diet with \>30 grams of fiber and \<16 grams of saturated fat daily, and were taught to reach 70-85% of their maximum heart rate 5-6 days/week, and to perform strength training 3 days/week, plus were asked to participate in 10-20 minutes of stress management activities daily. The study was designed to determine body composition, maximal aerobic capacity (VO2 max), total cholesterol/high-density lipoprotein (TC/HDL), and cognition.

Specific aspects ofcognitive performance were noted to increase with increasing levels of aerobic activity, but not with strength training, dietary fiber change, or stress managment.

Having established that the treatment group would exercise at different levels of intensity, additional subjects were recruited, and the cognitive performance of no exercise, moderate aerobic exercise, and frequent aerobic exercise could be compared with specific domains of cognitive performance: memory, psychomotor speed, reaction time, attention, and cognitive flexibility. The St Anthony's Institutional Review Board approved this research project.

Conditions

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Aging

Keywords

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Aging Wellness Aerobic exercise Prevention

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Interventions

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Aerobic exercise

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* able to exercise 5-6 days per week

Exclusion Criteria

* Free of major medical conditions, unable to exercise aerobically 5-6 days per week

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Principal Investigators

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Steven C Masley

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Medical Director

Locations

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Carillon Wellness Center

St. Petersburg, Florida, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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#S2004.004

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id