| Id | 661 | |
| Author | Lukach A.J., Jedrziewski M.K., Grove G.A., Mechanic-Hamilton D.J., Williams S.S., Wollam M.E., Erickson K.I. | |
| Title | Rhythm experience and Africana culture trial (REACT!): A culturally salient intervention to promote neurocognitive health, mood, and well-being in older African Americans | |
| Reference | Lukach A.J., Jedrziewski M.K., Grove G.A., Mechanic-Hamilton D.J., Williams S.S., Wollam M.E., Erickson K.I.; Rhythm experience and Africana culture trial (REACT!): A culturally salient intervention to promote neurocognitive health, mood, and well-being in older African Americans ;Contemporary Clinical Trials vol:48 issue: page:41.0 |
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| Link to article | https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84962159752&doi=10.1016%2fj.cct.2016.03.010&partnerID=40&md5=e2ea33b7ad70689311158c0a7c7d35cb |
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| Abstract | The Rhythm Experience and Africana Culture Trial (REACT!) is a multi-site randomized controlled intervention study designed to examine the efficacy of using African Dance as a form of moderate-intensity physical activity to improve cognitive function in older African Americans. African Americans are almost two times more likely than Caucasians to experience cognitive impairment in late adulthood. This increased risk may be attributed to lower level and quality of education, lower socioeconomic status, and higher prevalence of vascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and obesity, all of which are recognized as risk factors for dementia. Fortunately, interventions targeting cardiovascular health (i.e., physical activity) are associated with improved neurocognitive function and a reduced risk for dementia, so African Americans may be particularly suited for interventions targeting cardiovascular health and cognitive function. Here, we describe a randomized intervention protocol for increasing physical activity in older (65-75 years) African Americans. Participants (n = 80) at two study locations will be randomized into one of two groups. The treatment group will participate in African Dance three times per week for six months and the control group will receive educational training on Africana history and culture, as well as information about health behaviors, three times per week for six months. If successful, the REACT! study may transform community interventions and serve as a platform and model for testing other populations, age groups, and health outcomes, potentially identifying novel and creative methods for reducing or eliminating health disparities. © 2016 Elsevier Inc. |
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| Keywords | Alzheimers disease and related disorders; Dancing and physical activity; Health disparities; Methods and feasibility analysis; Neurocognitive health; Randomized controlled pilot study |
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