Article for Review:
Ohman, H., Savikko, N., Strandberg, T.E., Kautiainen, H.,
Raivio, M.M., Laakkonen, M., Tilvis, R., & Pitkälä, K.H. (2016). Effects of
exercise on cognition: The Finnish Alzheimer Disease exercise trial: A
randomized controlled trial. Journal of American Geriatrics Society, 64(4):
731-738.
This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effects of
exercise on cognition for community dwelling individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease. Participants received customized home-based exercise, group-based
exercise at an adult daycare centre, or usual community care (control group). Intervention
was delivered two times per week for one year.
Conclusion:
Participants receiving customized home-based exercise showed
mild improvement in executive function, but not in other cognitive domains.
Access the abstract here.
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