Does a Real-Life Cognitively Enriched Walking Program “Take a Walk With Your Brain” Benefit Cognitive Functioning and Physical Activity in Community-Dwelling Older Adults? A Randomized Controlled Trial
The WALK+ program did not lead to statistically significant benefits for cognitive functioning or MVPA compared to WALK-only or CONT. Future studies should explore for whom combined interventions may work and determine the optimal dosage.
Authors
- SEBASTIEN F. M. CHASTIN (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1421-9348)
- Jannique van Uffelen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7253-5766)
- Stef Van Puyenbroeck (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7991-5729)
- Greet Cardon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4983-6557)
- Melanie Beeckman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7755-3581)
- Wim Fias (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5788-7306)
- Julie Latomme (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3061-6423)
- Pauline Hotterbeex (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2742-2986)
Institutions
- HOGENT University of Applied Sciences and Arts (BE)
- Allen Institute for Brain Science (US)
- Glasgow Caledonian University (GB)
- Ghent University Hospital (BE)
- Ghent University (BE)
- Artevelde University College Ghent (BE)
- KU Leuven (BE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Gerontologist
- Published
- 2025-02-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnaf043
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.41
Funders
- Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek
- KU Leuven
- Universiteit Gent
- Vlaamse regering