MEMTRAIN: Memory Training for Older Adults (55+) Linking Physical Exercise and Brain Training to Promote Healthy Ageing Erasmus Project

Project Title

MEMTRAIN: Memory Training for Older Adults (55+) Linking Physical Exercise and Brain Training to Promote Healthy Ageing

Project Key Action

This project related with these key action: Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices

Project Action Type

This project related with this action type : Strategic Partnerships for adult education

Project Call Year

This project’s Call Year is 2016

Project Topics

This project is related with these Project Topics: Health and wellbeing; New innovative curricula/educational methods/development of training courses; Research and innovation

Project Summary

The project conducted a practical scientific study on the benefits of linking physical exercise with brain training to promote healthy ageing and good memory for older adults (55+). At the same time experts in the fields of sport and brain training with specific experience in creating programmes for older adults sharee their knowledge and createe a training manual based on this research. The manual was tested throughout Europe in partner’s home countries during a 10-week training course on 61 seniors. Throughout the course the participants were tested for physical endurance and cognitive capacity and the data gained from this were used to draw conclusions in the scientific study. The manual created is accompanied by videos which have been uploaded to the project youtube channel.
Project background:An increasing number of studies are showing that exercise is hugely beneficial to promote brain and memory health in older adults. This project lookd into the benefits of combining mental challenges with exercise. The project combines scientific approaches together with practical knowledge needed to provide the seniors with the training. The project produced two significant Intellectual Outputs:
1) Manual for the trainer – the MEMTRAIN training programme including the following chapters:
– the Science behind MEMTRAIN
– Safety and Psychology for Sport with seniors
– Introduction to Athletics for 55+
– Introduction to Zumba for 55+
– Introduction to Nordic Walking
– Applied Physical Activity
– Memory Training -The Basics
– Memory Games Workshops

2) Youtube channel of the project with video instructions for the above mentioned chapters

Target groups:
1) Seniors (aged 55+) motivated towards healthy living, physical activities and mental training
2) Trainers (working with seniors) taught to combine physical activity training with memory training

The project contributed to better understanding of the development of seniors’ mental and physical skills on an European level.
On local level the project extended the range of educational activities provided for the seniors.

For more information see https://memtrain.eu/outputs/
For the videos click https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqXImlRLBaTn5S-kQEc04XA

EU Grant (Eur)

Funding of the project from EU: 143754 Eur

Project Coordinator

Prave ted! o.p.s. & Country: CZ

Project Partners

• LJUDSKA UNIVERZA, ZAVOD ZA IZOBRAZEVANJE IN KULTURO, ROGASKA SLATINA
• Cestou zdraví z.s.
• UISP TERRITORIALE CIRIE-SETTIMO-CHIVASSO
• Athletic Association of Ireland Limited
• GDYNSKIE CENTRUM SPORTU
• UNIVERSIDAD MIGUEL HERNANDEZ DE ELCHE