Research Study
HIIT Study for Perimenopausal Individuals
Can HIIT Training reduce risk for Dementia?
Closed Recruitment
Health Areas
Cognitive impairment, Dementia , Exercise and Physical Fitness, Other General Health , Menopause
Study Purpose
The primary goal of the study is to assess the impact of a 12-week high-intensity interval training (HIIT) program, a popular form of aerobic training, on cognitive function and brain health in perimenopausal individuals.
Details
The study will include 12 weeks of HIIT on the treadmill with group classes held at Vancouver General Hospital 3 times a week (Mon, Wed and Fri) for 1 hour each. It is mandatory that you complete a 1 hour PET/MRI scan at the beginning and end of the study. We will measure your cognitive abilities, including your memory and processing speed. Additionally, we will measure your height, weight, blood pressure, arterial stiffness, and VO2 max.
location
Lower Mainland
recruitment end date
2024-07-23
eligibility
Age: 40 Years - 55 Years Old
Accepting Healthy Volunteers: No
Research Team Information
Principal investigator
Teresa Liu-Ambrose
health authority affiliation
Vancouver Coastal Health
academic affiliation
University of British Columbia - Vancouver
collaborating organizations
Alzheimer's Association (US)
collaborators
Cindy Barha
Roger Tam
Vesna Sossi
Walid Alkeridy
Ryan Falck
Narlon Cassio Boa Sorte Silva
Liisa Galea
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