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. 2017 Oct 19;3(4):562–570. doi: 10.1016/j.trci.2017.09.003

Table 1.

Inclusion and exclusion criteria for the International Physical Activity Questionnaire study

Inclusion criteria Exclusion criteria
  • Age 60–80 years

  • English speaker

  • Adequate visual and auditory acuity to complete neuropsychological testing

  • Willingness to participate in entirety of study

  • Willingness and ability to provide written informed consent

  • A letter from the usual general practitioner endorsing participants ability to partake in all aspects of the study

  • Dementia diagnosis or another neurodegenerative disease

  • Score ≤26 on the Mini–Mental State Examination

  • Score of ≥6 on the Geriatric Depression Scale (Short Form)

  • Inability to undertake cycling-based exercise due to neuromuscular and/or musculoskeletal limitations

  • Inability to obtain medical clearance to participate in the exercise program

  • History of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or bipolar disorder

  • Subjects with untreated obstructive sleep apnea

  • History of electroconvulsive therapy or serious head injury resulting in a prolonged period of unconsciousness

  • History of alcohol abuse or dependence within 2 years of screening

  • Participants with a history of cancer (other than skin or in situ prostate cancer) within the previous 5 years

  • Any significant systemic illness or unstable medical condition

  • Insulin-requiring diabetes or uncontrolled diabetes mellitus

  • Uncontrolled hypertension (systolic BP > 170 or diastolic BP > 100 mmHg)

  • Participants in whom magnetic resonance imaging is contraindicated including, but not limited to, those with a pacemaker, presence of metallic fragments near the eyes or spinal cord, or cochlear implant (dental fillings do not present a risk for magnetic resonance imaging).