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Participate in UCSD's Brain Health Virtual Reality Study

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ORGANIZATION: University of California, San Diego Health

  • 19 people are interested
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Our study examines the effects of activities, such as exercise and virtual reality (VR) on brain health. If you choose to participate you will be receiving one of the 3 types of interventions: 'combined physical and VR cognitive activity’, 'physical activity only’, and 'VR cognitive activity only’ for over 16 weeks to evaluate physical and brain health changes. We are looking to recruit participants from the age 50-85. If you are interested, please go to our website and fill out our Study Interest Form!

Link to our Website: https://thepalab.com/participate/

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About University of California, San Diego Health

Location:

6165 Greenwich Dr, 3rd floor, San Diego, CA 92122, US

Mission Statement

The proposed study will cross disciplines of neuroscience, health, and technology to investigate the effects of a targeted, simultaneous physical and cognitive activity intervention on brain health and cognition. Overall, results from this study may provide evidence for a combined intervention to enhance cognition and brain health in adults at risk for Alzheimer’s disease.

Description

Virtual Reality Study Overview

The Interventions for Brain Health Virtual Reality Study is a NIH-funded clinical research trial at the University of California San Diego (UCSD) Health under the supervision of the study principal investigator Dr. Judy Pa.

The goal of this trial is to use a novel virtual reality (VR) based intervention that simultaneously engages physical and cognitive activity aimed at improving brain health and cognition in older adults. The investigators will compare 3 types of interventions: 'combined VR physical and cognitive activity’, 'physical activity only’, and 'VR cognitive activity only’ over 16 weeks (3 days a week) to evaluate physical and brain health changes.

No previous virtual reality experience is required to participate. We do primarily look for people who are local and have no problem coming to and from USCD's Health Campus frequently. The study calls for participants to join us at our on-campus lab 3 days a week for the course of 16 weeks .

If you are interested or would like to learn more about this research opportunity, please email kespejo@health.ucsd.edu or call (619)543-2113.

CAUSE AREAS

Health & Medicine
Seniors
Sports & Recreation
Health & Medicine, Seniors, Sports & Recreation

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

Multiple locations La Jolla, CA 92093

(32.88435,-117.2338)
 

SKILLS

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 50
  • 16 week, 3 times a week in-person training program

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