Physical activity and enhanced fitness to improve cognitive function in older people without known cognitive impairment

Angevaren, Maaike; Aufdemkampe, Geert; Verhaar, H.J.J.; Alemán, André; Vanhees, Luc

doi:10.1002/14651858.cd005381.pub3

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Physical activity and enhanced fitness to improve cognitive function in older people without known cognitive impairment

Published in Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews • Jun 30, 2008

Authors:

Maaike Angevaren

Geert Aufdemkampe

H.J.J. Verhaar

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Physical activity is beneficial for healthy ageing. It may also help maintain good cognitive function in older age. Aerobic activity improves cardiovascular fitness, but it is not known whether this sort of fitness is necessary for improved cognitive function. Studies in which activity, ...

Subject

Cardiorespiratory fitness

Cognition

Aerobic exercise

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