Influencia de la actividad física en la enfermedad de Alzheimer: un caso clínico

Christofoletti, Gustavo; Oliani, MM; Corazza, Danilla Icassatti; Stella, Florindo; Gobbi, Sebastião; Bucken-Gobbi, Lilian Teresa; Borges, Guilherme

doi:10.1016/j.rifk.2009.10.002

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“…Such findings corroborate the findings of studies that investigated the effects of physical exercise on the cognitive functions of individuals with dementia. Christofoletti et al 5 observed an attenuation of cognitive functions after doing a motor intervention protocol with an individual diagnosed with AD. This type of result is important in that it concerns people with dementia, since the progression of the disease is irreversible and, therefore, to attenuate the compromising of functions such as cognition is an important treatment strategy to be considered for this population.…”

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“…A systematic review 4 and a study of clinical cases 5 made recently showed the benefits of a practice of physical exercises on the cognitive functions, behavioral disturbances, and functional aspects for individuals with dementia. 4,5 Among the possible activities, one alternative intervention relatively challenging for these patients would be karate training adapted and systematized for this population. As a martial art, karate is popular in society as a means of self-defense and an ideal practice of physical activity.…”

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The influence of a karate training in motor and cognitive functions in older with mixed dementia

Paiva¹,

Viana²,

Andrade³

et al. 2014

Acta Fisiátrica

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Among the different forms and recent non-pharmacological interventions for dementia patients already performed in Brazil, there are no studies that have investigated the effect of a protocol of karate in patients with this clinical conditions, more specifically in the elderly with a diagnosis of mixed dementia, Alzheimer's disease associated with vascular dementia. Objective: Thus, the present study aimed to analyze the effects of a karate training in cognitive and functional with an elderly mixed dementia. Method: The participant, clinically diagnosed with mixed dementia, underwent a anamnesis, followed by cognitive and functional assessment, pre and post training four months. The karate training was adapted and systematized, in order to muscle strengthening, flexibility, posture techniques, attack (punches and kicks), blocks (defenses) and kata (imaginary fight with multiple opponents), three times per week, lasting an hour session on nonconsecutive days. Results: The findings were maintaining cognitive function and improvement in static and dynamic balance. Conclusion: It was concluded that training adapted and systematized karate contributes to improved static and dynamic balance and maintenance of cognitive status. May, thus contribute to a new alternative non-pharmacological intervention in elderly patients with mixed dementia.

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confidence: 99%