biostudies-literatureGwizdala KLNIGMS NIH HHS921978https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9354972biostudies-literatureUnknown14<h4>Introduction</h4>Regular physical activity lowers risk for cognitive decline and neurodegenerative disorders. Older African Americans (AAs) have been underrepresented in trials that increased physical activity to improve cognitive outcomes.<h4>Methods</h4>56 sedentary, older, cognitively healthy AAs (avg. 69.2 ± 3.4 yrs. old) were randomized in 1:1 ratio into either a 12-week successful aging group (SAG) or a 12-week physical activity group (PAG). Participants in SAG attended weekly 60-min educational sessions in which healthy aging topics were discussed. Participants in PAG attended supervised physical activity sessions twice per week at local YMCAs (90-120 min/week) and were prescribed 2-3 days per week of home-based activity. The Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of NeuropsycholFrontiers in aging neuroscienceExercise Effects on Cognition in Older African Americans: A Pilot Randomized Trial.PMC9354972U54 GM104940Harris MNewton RLBrouillete RGwizdala KLHebert CCarter LJohnson WCarmichael OTBeyl RfalseExercise Effects on Cognition in Older African Americans: A Pilot Randomized Trial.<h4>Introduction</h4>Regular physical activity lowers risk for cognitive decline and neurodegenerative disorders. Older African Americans (AAs) have been underrepresented in trials that increased physical activity to improve cognitive outcomes.<h4>Methods</h4>56 sedentary, older, cognitively healthy AAs (avg. 69.2 ± 3.4 yrs. old) were randomized in 1:1 ratio into either a 12-week successful aging group (SAG) or a 12-week physical activity group (PAG). Participants in SAG attended weekly 60-min educational sessions in which healthy aging topics were discussed. Participants in PAG attended supervised physical activity sessions twice per week at local YMCAs (90-120 min/week) and were prescribed 2-3 days per week of home-based activity. The Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychol2022-01-01T00:00:00Z20222025-04-25T23:35:51.128Z2025-04-06T09:24:05.493ZS-EPMC93549723593677010.3389/fnagi.2022.921978