Cognitive Function and Functional-Living Study
Andrea Morand of the University of Massachusetts Amherst is conducting her Master’s Thesis study examining the relationship between cognitive function and a newly developed measure of functional-living (Movement and Activity in Physical Space [MAPS] score). MAPS measures how older adults function in their real-world environment.
Eligibility criteria:
- Aged 65 years or older
- Ambulatory without aid
- Free of any conditions that affect walking (i.e., stroke, diabetes)
- Capable of completing a brief cognitive task at time of phone screening
1st Testing Session (1 hour):
- Informed Consent Document, demographic questionnaire, brief walking test, cognitive testing
- Activity monitors worn in between testing sessions to measure movement in real-world environment
2nd Testing Session (10 minutes)-One week later:
- Activity monitors will be returned
- Physical activity questionnaire and compensation forms completed
$15 compensation
Contact: Andrea Morand
Email: REALWORLDfunction@gmail.com
Phone: 413-545-6007