reviewJournal of sport and health science/Journal of Sport and Health ScienceFeb 4, 2020DIAMOND OA

Physical exercise in the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's disease

ADAdrián De la RosaGOGloria Olaso‐GonzálezCACoralie Arc‐ChagnaudFMFernando Millán-DomingoASAndrea Salvador‐Pascual

Universitat de València · Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red · +2 more institutions

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Abstract

Dementia is one of the greatest global challenges for health and social care in the 21st century. Alzheimer's disease (AD), the most common type of dementia, is by no means an inevitable consequence of growing old. Several lifestyle factors may increase, or reduce, an individual's risk of developing AD. Much has been written over the ages about the benefits of exercise and physical activity. Among the risk factors associated with AD is a low level of physical activity. The relationship between physical and mental health was established several years ago. In this review, we discuss the role of exercise (aerobic and resistance) training as a therapeutic strategy for the treatment and prevention of AD. Older…

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  • Dementia
  • Disease
  • Medicine
  • Mechanism (biology)
  • Gerontology
  • Physical exercise
  • Aerobic exercise
  • Psychological intervention
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