Alzheimer's Disease: Physical Activities as an Effective Intervention Tool - A Mini-Review.
Alzheimer's disease
cognitive decline
improvement
intervention
review
sports activities.
Journal
Current Alzheimer research
ISSN: 1875-5828
Titre abrégé: Curr Alzheimer Res
Pays: United Arab Emirates
ID NLM: 101208441
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
2019
2019
Historique:
received:
18
05
2018
revised:
20
07
2018
accepted:
24
09
2018
pubmed:
3
10
2018
medline:
15
4
2020
entrez:
3
10
2018
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
There are a few risk factors which definitely have an impact on the development of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Those include genetics, gender, age, diabetes, head injuries, and lifestyle. Physical activity together with a healthy diet is part of people's lifestyle. At present, there exist several research studies showing that the physical activities can be a good intervention tool in the delay of cognitive decline in AD. The aim of this study is to discuss a relationship between the physical activities and the delay and/or maintenance of cognitive decline in AD and the types of physical activities which are especially suitable for this delay. The method of this review study consists of a method of literature review analysing the data contained in the world's prestigious scientific databases: PubMed, Springer, Web of Science and Scopus in the period of 2010 - 2015. In addition, a method of comparison of different research studies discussing various aspects and factors of the correlation of physical activities and AD is used. The findings of this review confirm that in most cases, physical activities have a positive effect on the improvement of cognitive decline in AD. Although physical activities seem to be beneficial for people with AD, more convincing results, particularly in the area of specific types of exercises and their impact on slowing down the cognitive decline, respectively AD, are needed.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
There are a few risk factors which definitely have an impact on the development of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Those include genetics, gender, age, diabetes, head injuries, and lifestyle. Physical activity together with a healthy diet is part of people's lifestyle. At present, there exist several research studies showing that the physical activities can be a good intervention tool in the delay of cognitive decline in AD.
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this study is to discuss a relationship between the physical activities and the delay and/or maintenance of cognitive decline in AD and the types of physical activities which are especially suitable for this delay.
METHODS
The method of this review study consists of a method of literature review analysing the data contained in the world's prestigious scientific databases: PubMed, Springer, Web of Science and Scopus in the period of 2010 - 2015. In addition, a method of comparison of different research studies discussing various aspects and factors of the correlation of physical activities and AD is used.
RESULTS
The findings of this review confirm that in most cases, physical activities have a positive effect on the improvement of cognitive decline in AD.
CONCLUSION
Although physical activities seem to be beneficial for people with AD, more convincing results, particularly in the area of specific types of exercises and their impact on slowing down the cognitive decline, respectively AD, are needed.
Identifiants
pubmed: 30277151
pii: CAR-EPUB-93366
doi: 10.2174/1567205015666181002132021
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
166-171Informations de copyright
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