High-Intensity Exercise to Protect Cognition and Build Exercise Habits in Older Adults Living with HIV

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What this research studies

This project recruits older adults with HIV to participate in a two-site randomized trial comparing high-intensity interval training to continuous moderate exercise, followed by a 3-month text-message reminder to support ongoing activity. Researchers will measure physical function, fatigue, and cognitive outcomes to see if the HIIT approach provides greater benefits. The study aims to identify how to create durable exercise habits that protect brain health as people aging with HIV face higher risks of dementia-related conditions. Results could guide future programs that combine effective workouts with behavioral support for sustained activity.

Why it matters

Where this research is happening

• University of Alabama at Birmingham
  Birmingham, United States Active

Researchers

• Principal investigator: Wheeler, Pariya Fazeli — University of Alabama at Birmingham
• Study coordinator: Wheeler, Pariya Fazeli

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About this research

1. This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
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