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Lifestyle for the BRAin Health - Nutrition and Exercise Training Intervention
Sponsor: Slovak Academy of Sciences
Summary
Due to the increasing incidence of dementia and the lack of causal treatment, non-pharmacological interventions represent an attractive and effective therapeutic strategy of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease. The aim of the study is to assess the impact of a supervised 9-month intervention with aerobic-strength training and nutritional counseling compared to cognitive training and stretching on the brain, cognitive and motor functions, metabolism, physical fitnes and plasma markers of neurodegenertion in older adults at increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.
Official title: Lifestyle for the BRAin Health - Nutrition and Exercise Training Intervention, LIBRA-NET
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
60 Years - 80 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2024-09-01
Completion Date
2026-12
Last Updated
2025-05-29
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Aerobic-strength training and nutritional counseling
The intervention consists of a structured program that includes aerobic-strength training (1h training, 3 times per week) conducted by professional trainers combined with nutritional counseling.
Cognitive training and stretching.
The intervention consists of a structured program that includes cognitive training combined with stretching training (90mins training, 2x per week).
Locations (1)
Biomedical Research Center Slovak Academy of Sciences
Bratislava, Bratislava Region, Slovakia