Physical Activity and Cognition Study

Exclusion Criteria

• •Poor vision that cannot be corrected with glasses or contact lenses
• •Presence of an acute infection
• •Diagnosis of kidney failure
• •Diagnosis of liver disease
• •Diagnosis of thyrotoxicosis/hyperthyroidism
• •Diagnosis of cancer
• •Past or present conditions that affect cognitive functioning:
• •1. learning disability
• •2. neurological disorders or conditions (movement disorder, history of head trauma or stroke, epilepsy, etc.)
• •3. psychiatric disorders or conditions (depression, anxiety disorder, etc.)
• •Past or present conditions that are counter indicators for participation in cardio-respiratory fitness assessment and moderate-intensity physical activity:
• •1. heart conditions (e.g. heart attack, arrhythmias, etc.)
• •2. circulatory conditions (e.g. uncontrolled hypertension, leg claudication, high cholesterol, etc.)
• •3. respiratory conditions (e.g., asthma or lung conditions, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, acute bronchitis, acute common cold, lung cancer, pneumonia, etc.)
• •4. current musculoskeletal impairments (e.g. fractures, hemiplegia, chronic joint pain, arthritis, osteoporosis, not able to walk comfortably without assistance, etc.)
• •5. diagnosis of electrolyte disorder or abnormality
• •6. presence of diabetes mellitus
• •Obesity
• •Prescription medication or other drugs that treat heart, lung, or circulatory conditions (e.g. beta blockers, bronchodilators, etc.)
• •Prescription medication or other drugs that affect chemicals in the brain (e.g. antidepressants, anxiolytics, etc.)
• •Implanted medical devices, such as a pacemaker or defibrillator
• •Unavailable for the approx. 4-month duration of the study