Physical Activity: A Viable Way to Reduce the Risks of Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer’s Disease, and Vascular Dementia in Older Adults

A recent alarming rise of neurodegenerative diseases in the developed world is one of the major medical issues affecting older adults. In this review, we provide information about the associations of physical activity (PA) with major age-related neurodegenerative diseases and syndromes, including Al...

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Published in:Brain sciences Vol. 7; no. 2; p. 22
Main Authors: Gallaway, Patrick, Miyake, Hiroji, Buchowski, Maciej, Shimada, Mieko, Yoshitake, Yutaka, Kim, Angela, Hongu, Nobuko
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 20.02.2017
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Subjects:
Aging
Alzheimer's disease
Cognition & reasoning
cognitive decline
Dementia
health
mild cognitive impairment
Neurodegeneration
physical activity
Review
Alzheimer’s disease
dementia
health
mild cognitive impairment
aging
cognitive decline
physical activity
ISSN:2076-3425, 2076-3425
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Summary:A recent alarming rise of neurodegenerative diseases in the developed world is one of the major medical issues affecting older adults. In this review, we provide information about the associations of physical activity (PA) with major age-related neurodegenerative diseases and syndromes, including Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, and mild cognitive impairment. We also provide evidence of PA’s role in reducing the risks of these diseases and helping to improve cognitive outcomes in older adults. Finally, we describe some potential mechanisms by which this protective effect occurs, providing guidelines for future research.
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ISSN:2076-3425
2076-3425
DOI:10.3390/brainsci7020022