Exercise programs for people with dementia

D Forbes, SC Forbes, CM Blake… - Cochrane database …, 2015 - cochranelibrary.com
Background This is an update of our previous 2013 review. Several recent trials and
systematic reviews of the impact of exercise on people with dementia are reporting …

Protective effects of physical exercise in Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease: a narrative review

T Paillard, Y Rolland… - Journal of clinical …, 2015 - synapse.koreamed.org
Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Parkinson's disease (PD) are devastating, frequent, and still
incurable neurodegenerative diseases that manifest as cognitive and motor disorders …

Physical exercise and cognitive performance in the elderly: current perspectives

NJ Kirk-Sanchez, EL McGough - Clinical interventions in aging, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
In an aging population with increasing incidence of dementia and cognitive impairment,
strategies are needed to slow age-related decline and reduce disease-related cognitive …

Nonpharmacological therapies in Alzheimer's disease: a systematic review of efficacy

J Olazarán, B Reisberg, L Clare, I Cruz… - Dementia and geriatric …, 2010 - karger.com
Abstract Introduction: Nonpharmacological therapies (NPTs) can improve the quality of life
(QoL) of people with Alzheimer's disease (AD) and their carers. The objective of this study …

Exercise and mental health: many reasons to move

A Deslandes, H Moraes, C Ferreira, H Veiga… - …, 2009 - karger.com
The relationship between physical activity and mental health has been widely investigated,
and several hypotheses have been formulated about it. Specifically, during the aging …

Current treatment options for Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease dementia

J YY Szeto, S JG Lewis - Current neuropharmacology, 2016 - ingentaconnect.com
Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Parkinson's disease (PD) are the two most common
neurodegenerative disorders encountered in clinical practice. Whilst dementia has long …

Effects of physical exercise on health and well-being of individuals living with a dementia in nursing homes: a systematic review

L Brett, V Traynor, P Stapley - Journal of the American Medical Directors …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background Physical exercise interventions have benefits for older individuals and improve
the health and well-being of individuals living with a dementia, specifically those living in …

Physical exercise protects against Alzheimer's disease in 3xTg-AD mice

Y García-Mesa, JC López-Ramos… - Journal of …, 2011 - content.iospress.com
Physical exercise is considered to exert a positive neurophysiological effect that helps to
maintain normal brain activity in the elderly. Expectations that it could help to fight …

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 …

A systematic review of the effects of physical activity on physical functioning, quality of life and depression in older people with dementia

R Potter, D Ellard, K Rees… - International journal of …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Background Depression is common in older people with dementia. Physical activity is
effective in reducing depression in adults but there is limited evidence about its effectiveness …