Award
NIH Reporter #7R01AG076456-04
Accelerated Age-related Cognitive Decline: Impact of Exercise on Executive Function and Neuroplasticity (EXEC- study)
Recipient
Georgetown University, Washington, DC, United States
Award Amount
$486,896.00
Ceiling
$486,896.00
Awarded
August 05, 2026
Identifier
7R01AG076456-04
A research project funded by the National Institute on Aging to study the impact of a 6-month home-based walking exercise program on cognitive function and brain health in older adults with CKD and mild cognitive impairment, using cognitive assessments and MRI.
Description
This study addresses a critical gap in understanding the use of exercise in the prevention and treatment of accelerated age-related cognitive decline in older adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and mild cognitive impairment. It combines cognitive function assessment with MR-imaging to evaluate brain-behavior response to exercise, aiming for clinical translation.