Effect of Physical Activity on Cognitive Function in Older Adults at Risk for Alzheimer Disease

T. Lautenschlager, Nicola; L. Cox, Kay; Flicker, Leon; K. Foster, Jonathan; M. van Bockxmeer, Frank; Xiao, Jianguo; R. Greenop, Kathryn; P. Almeida, Osvaldo

doi:10.1001/jama.300.9.1027

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Effect of Physical Activity on Cognitive Function in Older Adults at Risk for Alzheimer Disease

Published in JAMA • Sep 2, 2008

Authors:

Nicola T. Lautenschlager

Kay L. Cox

Leon Flicker

Abstract

CONTEXT: Many observational studies have shown that physical activity reduces the risk of cognitive decline; however, evidence from randomized trials is lacking. OBJECTIVE: To determine whether physical activity reduces the rate of cognitive decline among older adults at risk. DESIGN AND SETTING: Ra...

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Medicine

Confidence interval

Randomized controlled trial

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