Active Aging Lifestyle

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Combining both cognitive and exercise training in an intervention program may be advantageous to enhance cognitive and physical functions. However, this approach has yet to be well researched and implemented. Given the hot and humid climate and community environments (e.g., sidewalks and street traffic) in Singapore, common aerobic exercises such as walking and jogging may not be the first choice for sedentary older adults in Singapore. Therefore, we proposed and developed an intervention program (ExCITE: Exercise-Cognition Integrated Training for Enhancement) that incorporates both cognitive and physical exercise components that can be easily implemented and weaved into the lifestyles of our aging population.

Research Output:

  1. Publication: Acute effects of Square Stepping Exercise on cognitive and social functions in sedentary young adults: A home-based online trial.
  2. Publication: Short-term effects of Square Stepping Exercise on cognitive and social functions in sedentary older adults: A home-based online trial.
  3. Conference Poster: Theta-burst stimulation-induced cortical plasticity in younger and older adults: a TMS-EEG study
  4. Conference Poster: Associations between brain structure, HRV, and depression and anxiety in a non-clinical sample
  5. Conference Poster: HRV mediates the relationship between isthmus cingulate thickness and inhibitory control
Alicia Goodwill
Alicia Goodwill
Assistant Professor
Lead for SoL in Active Lifestyle
Masato Kawabata
Masato Kawabata
Professor

Dr. Masato Kawabata is currently a Professor of Sport and Exercise Psychology at Rikkyo University.

Wilson Lim
Wilson Lim
Research Associate & Coordinator for Educational Neuroscience Projects

Wilson is currently a Research Associate at the Clinical Brain Lab.

Vae Zhang Jiayi
Vae Zhang Jiayi
Ph.D Student
Annabel Chen
Annabel Chen
Professor of Psychology
Lab Director

Dr. SH Annabel Chen is a clinical neuropsychologist, and currently a Faculty member of Psychology at the School of Social Sciences.

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