Impact of 6-Month Exercise Program on Weight Status and Associated Biomarkers in Mild Cognitive Impairment
Joint Authors
Gunstad, John
Potter, Vanessa
Miller, Lindsay A.
Spitznagel, Mary Beth
Glickman, Ellen
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-07-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Unintentional weight loss in Alzheimer's disease (AD) predicts morbidity and mortality, but effectiveness of dietary supplementation is reduced in those with low body mass index.
Exercise may be beneficial, particularly if started early.
Thirty-one participants with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) completed measures of cardiovascular fitness, eating behavior, cognitive function, and body composition before and following a 6-month exercise program.
Ghrelin, leptin, and brain-derived neurotrophic factor were measured to elucidate the relationship between cognition and response to exercise.
Significant baseline relationships emerged among appetite and both cardiovascular fitness and neurocognition.
Following the exercise program, improvements in cardiovascular fitness and healthy eating habits occurred, body composition and biomarkers remained stable, and cognition declined.
This study suggests exercise may benefit persons with MCI by promoting healthier eating habits and possibly stabilizing body composition and biomarkers.
Although increased fitness did not stabilize cognitive decline in MCI, exercise may positively impact eating behavior.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Spitznagel, Mary Beth& Miller, Lindsay A.& Potter, Vanessa& Glickman, Ellen& Gunstad, John. 2011. Impact of 6-Month Exercise Program on Weight Status and Associated Biomarkers in Mild Cognitive Impairment. ISRN Pathology،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-473989
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Spitznagel, Mary Beth…[et al.]. Impact of 6-Month Exercise Program on Weight Status and Associated Biomarkers in Mild Cognitive Impairment. ISRN Pathology No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-473989
American Medical Association (AMA)
Spitznagel, Mary Beth& Miller, Lindsay A.& Potter, Vanessa& Glickman, Ellen& Gunstad, John. Impact of 6-Month Exercise Program on Weight Status and Associated Biomarkers in Mild Cognitive Impairment. ISRN Pathology. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-473989
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-473989