Rhythmically Entrained Exercise in Community-Dwelling Older Adults (REECO)
Exercise, Gait, Cognitive Decline
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Exercise focused on measuring Physical Activity, Rhythmic Entrainment, Synchronous Music, Rhythmic Auditory Stimulation, Rhythmic Auditory Cue, Gait Training, Mobility, Movement, Perceived Exertion, Musical Pleasure, Groove, Memory, Executive Function, Older Adults
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- 55 - 99 years old
- Capable of being ambulatory with or without an assistive device.
- No cardiac or pulmonary conditions or any neurological or musculoskeletal comorbidity or pain that would make light-intensity exercise dangerous, determined by the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire for Everyone or confirmed by their local medical practitioner if necessary.
- Having adequate hearing for a conversation (including with hearing aids)
- Capable of following the study procedures
- No severe anxiety or depression
Exclusion Criteria:
- Age younger than 55 or older than 99
- Individuals with severe anxiety or depression
Sites / Locations
- UNC Greensboro
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
Group exercise with beat-accented synchronous music stimulation
Participants will be asked to participate in a music-based group exercise program for 24 weeks (up to 6 days/week, 30 - 45 min/day), which is designed for older adults with functional limitations to safely exercise on a chair or in a supported standing posture for the improvement of aerobic capacity, upper and lower body strength, and balance control at a gradually increasing pace based on the tempo of the beat-accented synchronous music playlists.