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NCT Number: NCT01012791

Does Zumba Improve Cognition in Healthy APOE e4 Carriers and Noncarriers

The main purpose of this study is to compare the effects on attention and memory functioning to participating in an aerobic and dance exercise called Zumba to educational program on exercise that encourages regular stretching and walking.

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Key information

Conditions

Cognitive Impairment Cognition Disorders Cognitive Dysfunction Mental Disorders Neurocognitive Disorders

Age range

55 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Mayo Clinic Arizona

Scottsdale, Arizona, 85259, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Healthy women between the ages of 55-80 without cognitive complaints

Exclusion criteria

  • History of significant health conditions

Treatment and study plan

Zumba exercise

Other

Subjects with do Zumba exercise for approximately 60 minutes twice a week for 6 months.

Primary outcomes

  1. To examine the feasibility of doing exercise intervention studies in presymptomatic, at risk individuals and determine the optimal outcome measure with minimal practice effect.

    Time frame: 6 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. To examine whether forty 60 minute sessions of Zumba are associated with cognitive changes in healthy women between 55 and 80 years of age.

    Time frame: 6 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Mayo Clinic

Other

Collaborators

  • Alzheimer's Association

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2009
Primary completion
2011
Study completion
2011
First posted
Nov 13, 2009
Registry last updated
May 3, 2012

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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