Effects of weight training on cognitive functions in elderly with Alzheimer's disease

ABSTRACT Deterioration in cognitive functions is characteristic in Alzheimer's disease (AD) and may be associated with decline in daily living activities with consequent reduced quality of life. Objective: To analyze weight training effects on cognitive functions in elderly with AD. Subjects:...

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Main Authors: Thays Martins Vital, Salma S. Soleman Hernández, Renata Valle Pedroso, Camila Vieira Ligo Teixeira, Marcelo Garuffi, Angelica Miki Stein, José Luiz Riani Costa, Florindo Stella
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Neurologia Cognitiva e do Comportamento
Series:Dementia & Neuropsychologia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1980-57642012000400253&lng=en&tlng=en