Potential Benefits of Physical Activity in MCI and Dementia
Joint Authors
Nuzum, Hallie
Stickel, Ariana
Corona, Maria
Zeller, Michelle
Melrose, Rebecca J.
Wilkins, Stacy Schantz
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-02-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Physical activity improves overall health and reduces the risk of many negative health outcomes and may be effective in improving cognition, independent functioning, and psychological health in older adults.
Given the evidence linking physical activity with improvements in various aspects of health and functioning, interventions exploring pathways for decreasing risk of dementia in those with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and improving outcomes for those with dementia are of critical importance.
The present review highlights the work examining physical activity interventions in order to achieve a comprehensive understanding of the potential benefits of physical activity for individuals experiencing cognitive decline.
The primary focus is on aerobic exercise as this is the main intervention in the literature.
Our review supports the thesis that physical activity can promote healthy aging in terms of cognition, independent functioning, and psychological health for individuals experiencing cognitive decline.
Specifically, physical activity improves cognition, especially executive functioning and memory in MCI, independent functioning in MCI and dementia, and psychological health in dementia.
Given that benefits of physical activity have been observed across these domains, such interventions provide an avenue for preventing decline and/or mitigating impairment across several domains of functioning in older adults with MCI or dementia and may be recommended (and adjusted) for patients across a range of settings, including medical and mental health settings.
Further implications for clinical intervention and future directions for research are discussed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nuzum, Hallie& Stickel, Ariana& Corona, Maria& Zeller, Michelle& Melrose, Rebecca J.& Wilkins, Stacy Schantz. 2020. Potential Benefits of Physical Activity in MCI and Dementia. Behavioural Neurology،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-10.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nuzum, Hallie…[et al.]. Potential Benefits of Physical Activity in MCI and Dementia. Behavioural Neurology No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1138413
American Medical Association (AMA)
Nuzum, Hallie& Stickel, Ariana& Corona, Maria& Zeller, Michelle& Melrose, Rebecca J.& Wilkins, Stacy Schantz. Potential Benefits of Physical Activity in MCI and Dementia. Behavioural Neurology. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1138413
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1138413