Cognitive Enhancement and Risk-Reduction through Exercise for Brain-Related Outcomes (CEREBRO) – SIP 22-06
As our population ages, it is also growing more diverse. Twelve percent of older Latinos are currently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and the number of Latinos with AD is expected to increase dramatically in the coming years. Evidence suggests that protective factors for AD include regular physical activity. Unfortunately, older Latinos are 46% less likely to engage in leisure time physical activity than older non-Latino whites. In consideration of the ongoing pandemic and increased utilization of remote platforms in everyday life, the Cognitive Enhancement and Risk-reduction through Exercise for Brain-Related Outcomes (CEREBRO) study will adapt two evidence-informed dance programs for remote delivery. Both the BAILAMOS™ dance program and ¡En Forma y Fuerte!, offer culturally relevant physical activity for older Latinos. CEREBRO will determine if remote offerings of these dance programs reduce the risk for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias and improve the quality of life for persons with symptoms of cognitive decline.
Partner Organizations Heading link
Dementia Risk Reduction Research Network (DRRRN) Heading link
CEREBRO is part of the Dementia Risk Reduction Network (DRRN). DRRN is one of five Thematic Research Networks in the Prevention Research Center network.
Our Team Heading link
| Principal Investigator | David Marquez, PhD |
| Co-Investigators |
Susan Hughes, PhD Naoko Muramatsu, PhD, MHSA, FGSA Surrey Walton, PhD, MA, BS Olu Ajilore MD, PhD Jinsong Chen, PhD |
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UIC is one of 26 academic research institutions nationwide designated as a Prevention Research Center by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to work with vulnerable communities on new ways to promote health and prevent disease. This website is a product of a Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research Center supported by cooperative agreement number 6U48DP006392 from the CDC. The findings and conclusions on this site are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of the CDC.