Increased Physical Fitness Is Associated with Higher Executive Functioning in People with Dementia

Increased Physical Fitness Is Associated with Higher Executive Functioning in People with Dementia

Physical fitness (PF) has been associated with improved cognition in older age, but less is known about its effects on different cognitive domains in individuals diagnosed with dementia. We explored the associations between PF and cognitive performance in 40 healthy elderly and 30 individuals with d...

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Main Authors: Alice Hollamby, Eddy J. Davelaar, Dorina Cadar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
dementia
aging
physical activity
physical fitness
cognition
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpubh.2017.00346/full

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