Physical Activity and Motor Memory in Pedal Dexterity

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 on pedal dexterity

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Key information

Conditions

Elderly

Age range

65 year–73 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

About this study

34 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 one. Before the intervention of physical exercise program, subjects performed a Tapping Pedal Test 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

Regular physical activity in Motor memory consolidation

Other

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. For the analysis of the results, descriptive and inferential statistics were used.

Primary outcomes

Subjects performed a Tapping Pedal Test to measure a performance in motor memory consolidation.

Time frame: 6 months

investigate if a six months period of physical exercise could improve motor memory consolidation in elderly people

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2014
Primary completion: 2014
Study completion: 2014
First posted: Apr 7, 2016
Registry last updated: Apr 7, 2016

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