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Taking a break for brain health: Interacting effects of exercise bouts with breaks in sitting time on cognitive and cerebrovascular function in overweight adults [ 2014 - 2017 ]

Also known as: Does breaking up sitting time with activity improve cognitive function?

Funded by National Health and Medical Research Council
Managed by Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute
Managed by International Diabetes Institute
Provided by   National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Grant

[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1062338]

Researchers: Prof David Dunstan (Principal investigator) ,  Dr Kathryn Ellis ,  Prof Daniel Green ,  Prof Ester Cerin

Brief description Whether people do or do not exercise or not, there are serious health consequences – including adult-onset diabetes and heart disease – arising from the 7 to 10 hours of sitting that most Australian adults do each day. Exercise helps to delay Alzheimer's disease and other declines in brain function with ageing. This study will test whether, among overweight adults, combining exercise with breaking up prolonged sitting time can improve markers of brain health and mental functioning.

Funding Amount $AUD 775,055.05

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant

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Medical and Health Sciences | Public Health and Health Services | Public Health and Health Services Not Elsewhere Classified | activities of daily living | brain function | cognitive function | health promotion | health risk behaviours | metabolic control | overweight/obesity | physical activity | sedentary behaviour | vascular function |
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