Chronic Effects of Exercise on Motor Memory Consolidation in Elderly People

The main purpose of this study was to investigate if a six months period of physical exercise could improve motor memory consolidation in elderly people.

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Key information

Conditions

Elderly

Age range

65 year–72 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

About this study

38 subjects of both genders, with a mean age of 71 years old participated in the study. Subjects were divided in two groups: a control group and an experimental group. Before the intervention of a physical exercise program, subjects performed a Finger Tapping Sequence to measure baseline performance. After the intervention, the assessment of the impact of exercise on motor memory consolidation was held in three stages: Training; 1 hour after training and 24 hours after training.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

individuals not engaged in physical activity;
persons aged from 65 years.

Exclusion criteria

sensory abnormalities;
mental abnormalities;
motor abnormalities;
other atypical health problems.

Treatment and study plan

Motor memory consolidation

Other

Subjects were divided in two groups: a control group and an experimental group. Before the intervention of a physical exercise program, subjects performed a Finger Tapping Sequence to measure baseline performance. After the intervention, the assessment of the impact of exercise on motor memory consolidation was held in three stages: Training; 1 hour after training and 24 hours after training.

Primary outcomes

Subjects performed a Finger Tapping Sequence to measure a performance in Motor memory consolidation.

Time frame: 6 months

The participants were required to learn a Finger Tapping Sequence (4_1_3_2_4) by using a computer keyboard. The finger sequence corresponded to computer keys as follows: digit 1 - Index finger; digit 2 - Middle finger; digit 3 - Ring finger; digit 4 - Little. The participants were requested to repeat the sequence as quickly and as accurately as possible for 30 seconds.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2013
Primary completion: 2013
Study completion: 2013
First posted: Apr 7, 2016
Registry last updated: Apr 7, 2016

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