The effect of physical activity on cognitive function in patients with dementia: a meta-analysis of randomized control trials

C Groot, AM Hooghiemstra, PGHM Raijmakers… - Ageing research …, 2016 - Elsevier
Non-pharmacological therapies, such as physical activity interventions, are an appealing
alternative or add-on to current pharmacological treatment of cognitive symptoms in patients …

Restoring Wnt/β-catenin signaling is a promising therapeutic strategy for Alzheimer's disease

L Jia, J Piña-Crespo, Y Li - Molecular brain, 2019 - Springer
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is an aging-related neurological disorder characterized by
synaptic loss and dementia. Wnt/β-catenin signaling is an essential signal transduction …

[HTML][HTML] Physical exercise attenuates cognitive decline and reduces behavioural problems in people with mild cognitive impairment and dementia: a systematic review

CK Law, FMH Lam, RCK Chung, MYC Pang - Journal of physiotherapy, 2020 - Elsevier
Questions What is the effect of physical exercise on cognitive decline and behavioural
problems in people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia? What is the effect of …

Moderate-to-high intensity physical exercise in patients with Alzheimer's disease: a randomized controlled trial

K Hoffmann, NA Sobol, KS Frederiksen… - Journal of …, 2016 - content.iospress.com
Background: Studies of physical exercise in patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD) are few
and results have been inconsistent. Objective: To assess the effects of a moderate-to-high …

Quality of life and physical activity in an older working-age population

D Puciato, Z Borysiuk, M Rozpara - Clinical interventions in aging, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Objective Physical activity can be an effective means of prevention and therapy of many
psychosomatic disorders. It can also have a significant impact on the quality of life of older …

Aerobic exercise ameliorates cognitive function in older adults with mild cognitive impairment: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

G Zheng, R Xia, W Zhou, J Tao, L Chen - British journal of sports …, 2016 - bjsm.bmj.com
Objective To evaluate the effect of aerobic exercise on cognitive function in people with mild
cognitive impairment (MCI). Design Systematic review and meta-analysis of aerobic …

Contribution of neuroinflammation and immunity to brain aging and the mitigating effects of physical and cognitive interventions

S Di Benedetto, L Müller, E Wenger, S Düzel… - Neuroscience & …, 2017 - Elsevier
It is widely accepted that the brain and the immune system continuously interact during
normal as well as pathological functioning. Human aging is commonly accompanied by low …

Risk factors for Alzheimer's disease

RA Armstrong - Folia neuropathologica, 2019 - termedia.pl
Early reviews identified over 20 risk factors associated with Alzheimer's disease (AD)
including age, familial inheritance, exposure to aluminium, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and …

Effects of blood pressure on cognitive performance: a systematic review

G Forte, V De Pascalis, F Favieri… - Journal of clinical …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Background: High blood pressure has been associated with an increased risk of developing
cognitive impairment. However, this relationship is unclear. This study aims to systematically …

Evolution of neuroplasticity in response to physical activity in old age: the case for dancing

P Müller, K Rehfeld, M Schmicker… - Frontiers in aging …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
From animal research, it is known that combining physical activity with sensory enrichment
has stronger and longer-lasting effects on the brain than either treatment alone. For humans …