Changes in moderate intensity physical activity are associated with better cognition in the Multilevel Intervention for Physical Activity in Retirement Communities (MIPARC) study

Given an aging population expected to more than double in the United States by the year 2050,1 developing interventions to promote cognitive health and prevent dementia is an important public health goal. Epidemiologic studies have indicated that midlife physical activity is associated with lower risk of cognitive decline and dementia later in life.2,3 Similarly, a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials of exercise found that aerobic exercise was associated with modest improvements in attention and processing speed, executive function, and memory performance,4 although this was not always the case.

Source: The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry - April 28, 2019 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Zvinka Z. Zlatar, Suneeta Godbole, Michelle Takemoto, Katie Crist, Cynthia M. Castro Sweet, Jacqueline Kerr, Dori E. Rosenberg Tags: Regular Research Article Source Type: research