Why is this important?

We need to know about certain medical conditions as we will tailor the exercise programme to your individual needs.

If you have a condition which may put you at a higher risk we suggest you speak with your GP before enrolling in the study.

Exercise information

Exercise has multiple benefits and we can continue to see improvements within our fitness and overall health regardless of our age or current activity levels.

The Department of Health have several key recommendations regarding the amount of exercise you should be carrying out each week and the different types of exercise to fit into your routine.

Key recommendations include:

Completing 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity every week, or;
75 minutes of vigorous activity every week, or;
a combination of moderate and vigorous activity every week
Incorporating strengthening exercises into your routine twice a week that work your major muscle groups, such as your legs, back and arms
Those that are at risk of falls should also focus on balance and co-ordination work twice a week

You should also ensure that you break up sedentary exercises, please do use this for support. periods of activity, as this is recognised as a risk factor.

The benefits of exercise are wide ranging, some of these include:

Strengthening your muscles and bones
Ensuring that you maintain a healthy weight
Maintaining your memory function and preventing cognitive decline
Improving your mood
Enabling you to remain active and feeling more energetic
Reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease, such as diabetes and heart disease

The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ)

About your exercise diary (IPAQ) comprises a set of 4 questionnaires. Long (5 activity domains asked independently) and short (4 generic items) versions for use by either telephone or self-administered methods are available. The purpose of the questionnaires is to provide common instruments that can be used to obtain internationally comparable data on health–related physical activity.

Background on IPAQ

The development of an international measure for physical activity commenced in Geneva in 1998 and was followed by extensive reliability and validity testing undertaken across 12 countries (14 sites) during 2000. The final results suggest that these measures have acceptable measurement properties for use in many settings and in different languages, and are suitable for national population-based prevalence studies of participation in physical activitk.

Using IPAQ

Use of the IPAQ instruments for monitoring and research purposes is encouraged. It is recommended that no changes be made to the order or wording of the questions as this will affect the psychometric properties of the instruments.

Translation from English and Cultural Adaptation

Translation from English is supported to facilitate worldwide use of IPAQ. Information on the availability of IPAQ in different languages can be obtained at www.ipaq.ki.se. If a new translation is undertaken we highly recommend using the prescribed back translation methods available on the IPAQ website. If possible please consider making your translated version of IPAQ available to others by contributing it to the IPAQ website. Further details on translation and cultural adaptation can be downloaded from the website.

Further Developments of IPAQ

International collaboration on IPAQ is on-going and an International Physical Activity Prevalence Study is in progress. For further information see the IPAQ website.

More Information

More detailed information on the IPAQ process and the research methods used in the development of IPAQ instruments is available at www.ipaq.ki.se and Booth, M.L. (2000). Assessment of Physical Activity: An International Perspective. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 71 (2): s114-20. Other scientific publications and presentations on the use of IPAQ are summarized on the website.

What happens to my data?

Information and Consent

This page includes the information and details required to support you in making your decision to take part in the PROTECT study. It is important that you fully understand the information provided before you agree to take part in the study. This is a legal requirement for all research conducted in the UK.

The Train for the Brain study has been approved by an independent ethical committee and fulfils all the legal obligations. The key points of this legislation are outlined below. Further information is available in the information leaflet.

Is my data safe?

We understand that it is important for you to be confident that any data we hold about you is safe and confidential. We ensure this in the following ways:

Your data will be anonymous – all personal information such as your name and address will be physically separated from other data collection
All data collected online uses secure encryption technology
Storage of all personal information will be encrypted. Only a very small number of individuals will have access to the decryption software
Any information which is kept in hard copy is stored in a locked cabinet in locked room, in a secure building with restricted access
If you are involved in a study which requires DNA samples, these samples will be anonymous and identified only with a code
The data collected will only be used only for the purposes of this study. This is explained further in our privacy policy

What is consent and how does it work?

It is essential that all participants in the Train for the Brain study agree to take part of their own volition, and indicate that they understand what the study involves. There is no obligation to take part. Once you have provided consent you can withdraw from the study at any time.

When you give your consent you are agreeing that we can collect and store data about you according to the information provided in the information leaflet.

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Measures and goals

1/4 Physical fitness measures

2/4 Your exercise diary

3/4 Set your goals

4/4 Cognitive measures, activity and mood scores

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Why is this important?

Exercise information

Key recommendations include:

The benefits of exercise are wide ranging, some of these include:

What is dementia?

What do we mean by 'ill health'?

The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ)

Background on IPAQ

Using IPAQ

Translation from English and Cultural Adaptation

Further Developments of IPAQ

More Information

Are you sure you want to exit? All sign up progress will be lost.

Are you sure you want to exit? All measures and goals will be lost.

Are you sure you want to exit? All session progress will be lost.

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Address

Email

Helpline

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What happens to my data?

Information and Consent

Is my data safe?

What is consent and how does it work?