The promotion of physical activity for the prevention of Alzheimer's disease in adults with Down Syndrome: Rationale and design for a 12 Month randomized trial

The promotion of physical activity for the prevention of Alzheimer's disease in adults with Down Syndrome: Rationale and design for a 12 Month randomized trial

Nearly all individuals with Down Syndrome (DS) display pathology associated with Alzheimer's disease (AD) beginning as early as age 30. Previous research in typically developed adults suggests that increased moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) may improve cognitive function and protec...

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Main Authors: Lauren T. Ptomey, Amanda N. Szabo-Reed, Laura E. Martin, Matthew S. Mayo, Richard A. Washburn, Anna M. Gorczyca, Rebecca J. Lepping, Phill Lee, Daniel E. Forsha, Joseph R. Sherman, Jessica C. Danon, Joseph E. Donnelly
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-09-01
Series:Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications
Subjects:
Down syndrome
Technology
Physical activity
Alzheimer's disease
Cognition
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451865420300910

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