Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-24 @ 12:42 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2026-02-26 @ 2:14 AM
Study NCT ID:
NCT02731261
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2016-04-07
First Post:
2016-03-23
Is Gene Therapy:
True
Has Adverse Events:
False
Brief Title:
Chronic Effects of Exercise on Motor Memory Consolidation in Elderly People
Sponsor:
Organization:
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