Physical activity and risk of cognitive decline: a meta-analysis of prospective studies

Abstract. Sofi F, Valecchi D, Bacci D, Abbate R, Gensini GF, Casini A, Macchi C (Centro S. Maria agli Ulivi, Onlus IRCCS; Thrombosis Centre, University of Florence; Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi, Florence, Italy) Physical activity and risk of cognitive decline: a meta-analysis of prospective studies. J Intern Med 2011; 269: 107–117. Objective. The relationship between physical activity and cognitive function is intriguing but controversial. We performed a systematic meta-analysis of all the available prospective studies that investigated the association between physical activity and risk of cognitive decline in nondemented subjects. Methods. We conducted an electronic literature search through…