Are you 45-64 years old with medically controlled or normal blood pressure? Exercise Science researchers at Syracuse University are currently conducting a study funded by the American Heart Association and American College of Sports Medicine and are looking for eligible volunteers!

Exercise is good for cardiovascular health and brain function but not everyone responds to exercise the same way.  The Exercise Your Brain Study is investigating how a bout of exercise affects the blood vessels and brain in middle-aged adults who use medication to control their blood pressure compared to adults with normal blood pressure.  We wish to understand how exercise may affect the health and function of the blood vessels and brain.

The study consists of 3 visits to the Human Performance Laboratory at Syracuse University. Visit one consists of a comprehensive health screening, after which participants will be given a blood pressure and physical activity monitor to use for a week at home.  The second visit consists of practicing cognitive tests and performing an exercise test to measure their fitness.  In the final visit, participants’ blood pressure and brain function will be measured before and after moderate exercise.  Participants will spend approximately 5 hours at the University over the course of 3 visits.

For more information about the Exercise Your Brain Study, please call (315) 443-4540 or email wleffert@PROTECTED. 

Additionally, visit the study’s Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/The-Exercise-Your-Brain-Study-542695979269162/

or watch the study’s recent segment on the Bridge Street morning show http://www.localsyr.com/bridge-street/blood-pressure-study-at-syracuse-university/639740677!

Blood Pressure Study At Syracuse University www.localsyr.com If you’ve been diagnosed with high blood pressure or have normal blood pressure and are between the ages of 45 to 65, this is important for you to hear. Wes Lefferts is a Syracuse University graduate student conducting a study about how high blood pressure can affect your brain and he's looking for people to participate.