Exercise and brain connection
How exercise in older women can increase the brain’s function and slow its decline is the focus of a new study by Griffith University PhD candidate Sue Vaughan. She is recruiting volunteers aged 65 to 75 years to take part in a targeted program.
How exercise in older women can increase the brain’s function and slow its decline is the focus of a new study by Griffith University PhD candidate Sue Vaughan.
Ms Vaughan, who works in the Griffith Rehabilitation Sciences School, is recruiting volunteers aged 65 to 75 years to take part in a targeted program starting in August to assess the effects of a combination of exercises on their brain function.
“Age-related cognitive decline is actually affecting far more people today than dementia, therefore this research will provide important findings for our ageing population,” she tells DPS News.
Volunteers accepted into the study will follow an exercise program delivered twice weekly, for a period of 16 weeks.
Classes are conducted for 60 minutes and the overall program is designed for participants to be able to exercise at a comfortable level.
Each session includes aerobic (cardiovascular), strength (resistance) and motor fitness (balance, co-ordination, flexibility and agility) training. Sessions are conducted by accredited fitness instructors, with a maximum of 20 participants.
People wishing to volunteer should contact Ms Vaughan via email on sue.vaughan@griffithuni.edu.au or by phone on (07) 5527 7240 or 0405 536 994.
