Physical activity and risk of cognitive impairment and dementia in elderly persons

D Laurin, R Verreault, J Lindsay… - Archives of …, 2001 - jamanetwork.com
Context Dementia is common, costly, and highly age related. Little attention has been paid
to the identification of modifiable lifestyle habits for its prevention. Objective To explore the …

The effects of exercise on mood in older adults: A meta-analytic review

SM Arent, DM Landers… - Journal of Aging and …, 2000 - journals.humankinetics.com
This meta-analysis examined the exercise-mood relationship in older adults. 158 effect sizes
(ES s) from 32 studies were grouped intoexperimental-versus-control, gains, and …

The animal–human bond: Health and wellness

E Friedmann - Handbook on animal-assisted therapy, 2025 - Elsevier
Health is characterized by integrating the psychological, physical, social, environmental, and
spiritual aspects of an individual into a functional whole. Pets can positively affect people's …

Mood alterations in mindful versus aerobic exercise modes

Y Netz, R Lidor - The Journal of psychology, 2003 - Taylor & Francis
The results of most recent studies have generally indicated an improvement in mood after
participation in aerobic exercise. However, only a few researchers have compared mindful …

Physical activity and executive functions in the elderly with mild cognitive impairment

EJA Scherder, J Van Paasschen, JB Deijen… - Aging & mental …, 2005 - Taylor & Francis
The primary goal of the present study was to examine whether in the elderly with mild
cognitive impairment (MCI), the effect of physical activity measured directly following …

Socio-demographic and health-related factors associated with cognitive impairment in the elderly in Taiwan

MS Wu, TH Lan, CM Chen, HC Chiu, TY Lan - BMC public health, 2011 - Springer
Background Cognitive impairment is an age-related condition as the rate of cognitive
decline rapidly increases with aging. It is especially important to better understand factors …

The effects on cognitive functions of a movement‐based intervention in patients with Alzheimer's type dementia: a pilot study

L Yágüez, KN Shaw, R Morris… - International journal of …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To explore the effect of a non‐aerobic movement based activity on cognition in
people with Alzheimer's type dementia (AD). Methods The sample consisted of 27 patients …

[PDF][PDF] Effect of an exercise program on functional performance of institutionalized elderly.

A de Carvalho Bastone - Journal of rehabilitation research & …, 2004 - researchgate.net
This study determined the effectiveness of a 6-month program of regular exercises for the
improvement of functional performance of the elderly living in a nursing home. The 40 …

Effects of yoga on psychological health in older adults

KB Bonura, G Tenenbaum - Journal of physical …, 2014 - journals.humankinetics.com
Background: The objective of this study was to assess the effect of a yoga intervention on
psychological health in older adults. Method: A randomized controlled trial study, conducted …

Dance/movement therapy with older adults who have sustained neurological insult: A demonstration project

CF Berrol - American Journal of dance therapy, 1997 - search.proquest.com
Analyzes a research study undertaken to determine the effectiveness of dance/movement
therapy on the elderly with traumatic brain injury and stroke. Describes the research …