Mediterranean diet and exercise to reduce cognitive decline and dementia
risks in independently living older Australians:
The MedWalk trial
These articles have been published from the development and findings of the MedWalk trial
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A Mediterranean diet and walking intervention to reduce cognitive decline and dementia risk in independently living older Australians: The MedWalk randomised controlled trial experimental protocol, including COVID-19 related modifications and baseline characteristics.
This protocol article outlines the LIILAC trial in detail. It also describes the impacts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent modifications necessitated by these challenges. |
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Lifestyle Intervention in Independent Living Aged Care (LIILAC) study
The publications below were the product of the development and the findings of the LIILAC trial. This clinical trial examined the effects of exercise and Mediterranean diet on cognitive performance in an elderly population living independently in aged care facilities.
The LIILAC study and its findings significantly informed the development of the current MedWalk tria
The LIILAC study and its findings significantly informed the development of the current MedWalk tria
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How Does Exercise Reduce the Rate of Age-Associated Cognitive Decline? A Review of Potential Mechanisms
This article explores the mechanisms by which exercise may reduce the speed of brain ageing **Winner of the 2018 Alzheimer Award - voted as best paper published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease** https://www.j-alz.com/awardarchives#2018 |
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Adherence to a Mediterranean-Style Diet and effects on Cognition in Adults: A Qualitative evaluation and Systematic Review of Longitudinal and Prospective Trials
This article reviews clinical trial of the effect of Medieterranean diet on the health of the adult brain |
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A randomised controlled trial investigating the effects of Mediterranean diet and aerobic exercise on cognition in cognitively healthy older people living independently within aged care facilities: the Lifestyle Intervention in Independent Living Aged Care (LIILAC) study protocol
This article outlines the LIILAC trial in detail |
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Physical Fitness and Aortic Stiffness Explain the Reduced Cognitive Performance Associated with Increasing Age in Older People
Findings from the LIILAC trial showing that both physical fitness and the health of the large central arterial may be important to reduce the rate of age associated cognitive decline. |
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The association between adherence to a Mediterranean style diet and cognition in older people: The impact of medication
Findings from the LIILAC trial demonstrating that medications may influence the the relationship between Mediterranean diet and cognition |
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Modelling Modifiable Predictors of Age-Related Cognitive Decline: Exercise, Aortic Stiffness and the Importance of Physical Fitness
Findings from the LIILAC trial indicating that less fit people should perhaps prioritise increasing their fitness , in part though increased exercise, to preserve their brain health. However, physically fitter people, while still maintaining their fitness, may benefit more from any interventions that are shown to improve the health of the central arteries. |
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Findings of a Pilot Study Investigating the Effects of Mediterranean Diet and Aerobic Exercise on Cognition in Cognitively Healthy Older People Living Independently within Aged-Care Facilities: The Lifestyle Intervention in Independent Living Aged Care (LIILAC) Study
This paper presents the findings from the LIILAC trial following the 6-month interventions. Overall the study found that programmes aimed at bettering diet and exercise have the potential to improve areas of thinking and memory in older people. |
