Grant: Project Grant
Montreal Heart Institute
$573,750.00
Impacts of exercise and cognitive training interventions on neurocognitive functions in older adults with cardiovascular risk factors
FY 2017-18
Summary
The proportion of older adults is on the rise in Canada, with the fastest growth recorded among those 70 years of age or older. Additionally, the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors (CVRF) such as diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol increases drastically with age. Individuals with CVRF often show impaired cognition, such as attention and memory deficits. In healthy older adults, exercise training and cognitive stimulation can help enhance cognitive performances. However, the effect of such programs on cognition in individuals with CVRF is not well documented. This project will compare the effect of a physical exercise program alone or combined with cognitive training on cognitive performances and brain imaging outcomes in individuals with CVRF and healthy controls. It is expected that this research project will help to better understand the impact of CVRF on brain health and inform innovative prevention approaches.
Department
Program
Project Grant
Recipient
Location
Quebec, Canada
Type
Grant
Source
CIHR Funding Decisions Database
As published
Id
380708
Name
Bherer Louis
Region
Québec
Country
Canada
Orgtype
Institution Paid; Research Institution
Instname2
Aging
Theme2
Clinical
Prcname2
Social Dimensions in Aging
Projecttitle
Impacts of exercise and cognitive training interventions on neurocognitive functions in older adults with cardiovascular risk factors
Programtype2
Operating Grants
Orgnameinp2
Montreal Heart Institute
Cihramount2
$573,750
Cihrequipment2
$0
Programname2
Project Grant
Keyworddelim
Aging; Biomarkers; Brain Functions; Cardiovascular Risk Factors; Cognition; Physical Exercise
Abstract
The proportion of older adults is on the rise in Canada, with the fastest growth recorded among those 70 years of age or older. Additionally, the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors (CVRF) such as diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol increases drastically with age. Individuals with CVRF often show impaired cognition, such as attention and memory deficits. In healthy older adults, exercise training and cognitive stimulation can help enhance cognitive performances. However, the effect of such programs on cognition in individuals with CVRF is not well documented. This project will compare the effect of a physical exercise program alone or combined with cognitive training on cognitive performances and brain imaging outcomes in individuals with CVRF and healthy controls. It is expected that this research project will help to better understand the impact of CVRF on brain health and inform innovative prevention approaches.
Competitiondate
201803
Approvedterm2
5 yrs 0 mth
Pinamesdelim
Bherer, Louis; Nigam, Anil
Approvedterm
5 ans 0 mois
Cihrcontribution2
~ $573,750~ $0~
