The Effectiveness of Regular Exercise on Improving Sleep in Older Adults

Trial ID or NCT#

NCT00149747

Status

not recruiting iconNOT RECRUITING

Purpose

This study will evaluate the effect of regular aerobic exercise on improving sleep in older adults with moderate difficulty sleeping.

Official Title

Promoting Exercise, Sleep and Well-Being in Older Adults

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study: Older than 55 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study: ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes
Inclusion Criteria:
  1. * Moderate difficulty sleeping unrelated to a physical illness or psychopathology (determined by the Sleep Questionnaire and Assessment of Wakefulness)* Currently not physically active on a regular basis* Body mass index less than 38
Exclusion Criteria:
  1. * Currently physically active on a regular basis* Diagnosed with a clinically significant sleep disorder* Mild or no sleep complaints (determined by the Sleep Questionnaire and Assessment of Wakefulness)* Unstable on medications* Current smoker* Consumes more than three alcoholic beverages per day* Medical condition that may limit participation in moderate-intensity exercise* Diagnosed with clinical psychopathology
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Investigator(s)

Abby C. King

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