Study of Mental Activity and Regular Training (SMART) in at risk individuals: A randomised double blind, sham controlled, longitudinal trial
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- Nicola Gates, Michael Valenzuela, Perminder S. Sachdev, Nalin Singh, Bernhard T. Baune, Henry Brodaty, Chao Suo, Neha Jain, Guy C. Wilson, Yi Wang, Michael K. Baker, Dominique A. Williamson, Nasim Foroughi, Maria A. Fiatarone Singh
- Journal
- BMC Geriatrics
- Year
- 2011
- Citations
- 64
TL;DR
This paper describes the detailed plan and methodology for a 6-month, double-blind, sham-controlled trial investigating whether computerized cognitive training, high-intensity progressive resistance training, or a combination of both can slow cognitive decline and improve functional independence in older adults at risk. For a self-experimenter, this paper provides a robust blueprint for designing a personal experiment