Physical activity and cognition in the elderly: A review

Abstract

Physical activity has been indicated as a strategy to promote health in the elderly, as well as to encourage the maintenance of functional capacity, and acts in the prevention and control of various diseases. In recent years, there has been great interest in studying the benefits of physical activity in the preservation or even improvement of cognitive performance in both the elderly without cognitive impairment and in elderly patients with some degree of cognitive impairment or dementia. The majority of epidemiological studies and clinical trials have evaluated aerobic exercises while few have assessed resistance exercise programs. The objective of this review was to examine the effects of different types of physical activity on cognitive function of elderly individuals with or without prior impairment.

Aktivitas Fisik Memengaruhi Fungsi Kognitif Lansia

“…Namun, lansia yang memiliki tingkat aktivitas rendah atau sedang berhubungan dengan penurunan fungsi kognitif, khususnya memori dan fungsi bahasa (Makizako, et al, 2014). Studi yang dilakukan oleh Busse, et al, (2009) menunjukkan bahwa aktivitas fisik dapat meningkatkan fungsi eksekutif, perhatian, kecepatan berpikir, kerja memori serta memori jangka panjang/pendek.…”

Estado cognitivo e condições de saúde de idosos que participam de grupos de convivência

“…Moreover, it prevents and controls diseases such as cardiovascular events, diabetes mellitus, osteoporosis, obesity and major depressive disorder. In the last few years, studying the potential of physical activities to preserve and protect against cognitive decline, particularly dementia, has gained crescent interest among researchers (19) .…”

Senyvo amžiaus asmenų griuvimams įtakos turinčių fizinių, kognityvinių savybių raiška ir jų sąsajos

“…Mažiausiai 150 min. aerobinio fizinio aktyvumo per savaitę pagerina kognityvines funkcijas (vykdomąsias, dėmesį, darbinę atmintį, epizodinę atmintį, mąstymo greitį) [5].…”