Physical activity and Alzheimer's disease: from prevention to therapeutic perspectives

Y Rolland, GA van Kan, B Vellas - Journal of the American Medical …, 2008 - Elsevier
A number of factors, including physical activity, may contribute to prevention of cognitive
decline and delay the onset of dementia. In addition to its convincing multiple benefits, an …

Physical leisure activities and their role in preventing dementia: a systematic review

C Stern, R Konno - JBI Evidence Synthesis, 2009 - journals.lww.com
Background Identifying protective factors or effective prevention strategies for dementia
would result in considerable benefits by prolonging quality of life and reducing social …

Physical activity for brain health in older adults

T Liu-Ambrose, CK Barha… - … Physiology, Nutrition, and …, 2018 - cdnsciencepub.com
Physical activity is a promising strategy for dementia prevention and disease modification.
Here, we provide a narrative review of the current evidence from epidemiological and …

The effects of exercise training on elderly persons with cognitive impairment and dementia: a meta-analysis

P Heyn, BC Abreu, KJ Ottenbacher - Archives of physical medicine and …, 2004 - Elsevier
Heyn P, Abreu BC, Ottenbacher KJ. The effects of exercise training on elderly persons with
cognitive impairment and dementia: a meta-analysis. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2004; 85 …

Impact of type, intensity, frequency, duration and volume of physical activity on dementia and mild cognitive impairment in older adults: protocol for a systematic review …

AL Junger, AM de Sousa Romeiro, M Noll… - BMJ open, 2023 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Introduction Worldwide, the prevalence of degenerative diseases such as dementia and
mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is increasing with population ageing and increasing life …

Factors Affecting Physical Activity in People with Dementia: A Systematic Review and Narrative Synthesis

RW Feenstra, LJE de Bruin, MJG van Heuvelen - Behavioral Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Physical activity (PA) has positive effects on the physical and cognitive functioning of people
with dementia. Knowledge about what limits and stimulates people with dementia to …

A meta-analysis of prospective studies on the role of physical activity and the prevention of Alzheimer's disease in older adults

MW Beckett, CI Ardern, MA Rotondi - BMC geriatrics, 2015 - Springer
Abstract Background The incidence of Alzheimer's disease is increasing as the global
population ages. Given the limited success of pharmaceuticals in preventing this disease, a …

Exercise interventions for older adults with Alzheimer's disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol

JM Faieta, H Devos, P Vaduvathiriyan, MK York… - Systematic reviews, 2021 - Springer
Background The growing societal and economic impact of Alzheimer's disease (AD) is
further compounded by the present lack of disease-modifying interventions. Non …

Physical activity is associated with higher cognitive function among adults at risk for Alzheimer's disease

E Frith, PD Loprinzi - Complementary therapies in medicine, 2018 - Elsevier
Objective We evaluated the specific association between physical activity and cognitive
function among a national sample of the broader US adult population with a family history of …

Physical activity is associated with fewer subjective cognitive complaints in 47 low-and middle-income countries

M Felez-Nobrega, JM Haro, KI Erickson… - Journal of the American …, 2020 - Elsevier
Objectives To determine the association between physical activity (PA) and subjective
cognitive complaints (SCCs), and the influential factors in this association. Design Cross …