Exercise Newsletter

Two Okonkwo Lab members (Max Gaitán, MEd and Sarah Lose, MS), in collaboration with Camille Conway, NP and Nathaniel Chin, MD, developed and produced a 12-week Exercise Newsletter for employees in the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Program during the COVID-19 pandemic. Check out each Newsletter (full PDF linked to Week title), with accompanying links to that week’s videos and articles!

Week 1 – An introduction to the Newsletter and authors

The Instructors – Camille Conway, Max Gaitán, Sarah Lose, Dr. Nathaniel Chin

Week 2 – Getting started with baseline fitness assessments

Fitness Tests Instructions

Pulse Test Video

Step Test Video

Walk Test Video

Push Up Test Video

Squat Test Video

Plank Test Video

Fitness Assessment Calculator

Week 3 – Discussing mental health and exercise and what muscle soreness really is

Coach’s Playbook

Ask the Exercise Physiologist

Going the Extra Mile:

Dougherty et al., 2017

Dementia Matters Podcast

Week 4 – Discussing the different types of exercise and importance of recovery

Coach’s Playbook

Ask the Exercise Physiologist

Going the Extra Mile:

Law et al., 2019

Aichberger et al., 2010

Week 5 – Discussing exercise and immune function and how to stay motivated

Coach’s Playbook:

Simpson et al., 2015

Barrett et al., 2018

Ask the Exercise Physiologist

Going the Extra Mile:

Schultz et al., 2015

Campbell & Turner, 2018

Week 6 – Discussing barriers to exercise and how to start resistance training

Coach’s Playbook:

Mailey et al., 2014

Mailey et al., 2016

Ask the Exercise Physiologist

Going to Extra Mile:

Okonkwo et al., 2014

CDC Suggestions

Week 7 – Discussing exercise and hypertension and the importance of variety

Coach’s Playbook:

Pescatello et al., 2015

Borjesson et al., 2016

Ask the Exercise Physiologist

Going the Extra Mile:

Boots et al., 2015

Week 8 – Discussing exercise and appetite control and the role of nutrition in recovery

Coach’s Playbook

Ask the Exercise Physiologist

Going the Extra Mile:

Hunt et al., 2020

Week 9 – Discussing exercise and glucose control and when to see results

Coach’s Playbook:

Evans et al., 2019

Olver et al., 2019

Ask the Exercise Physiologist

Going to Extra Mile:

Gaitan et al., 2019

Dementia Matters Podcast

Week 10 – Discussing exercise and cognition and losing weight

Coach’s Playbook

Ask the Exercise Physiologist

Going the Extra Mile:

Dougherty et al., 2020

Week 11 – Discussing time-constrained exercise and proper warm-ups

Coach’s Playbook:

Gillen & Gibala, 2014

Sultana et al., 2019

Ask the Exercise Physiologist

Going to Extra Mile:

Law et al., 2018

Week 12 – Discussing making exercise a habit and proper stretching. Plus, reassessing our fitness

Coach’s Playbook

Ask the Exercise Physiologist