A University of Queensland research team will take part in a $2 million international study to find out what type of exercise is best for brain health in older adults with memory issues.
Professor Jeff Coombes and his team at the School of Human Movement and Nutritional Sciences will study over 500 people over the age of 60 across Australia and Canada.
Professor Coombes says this will be the first direct comparison of three very different kinds of exercise to improve memory and thinking abilities in older adults.
Participants will exercise three times a week for 12 months under the supervision of an Accredited Exercise Physiologist undertaking either aerobic training, strength training, or balance and mobility training.