Physical Activity and Mild Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer’s Disease

2010 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 352-358 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicola T. Lautenschlager ◽  
Kay Cox ◽  
Alexander F. Kurz
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Alzheimer’S Disease ◽  
Alzheimer's Disease ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Mild Cognitive Impairment

Effect of physical activity on memory function in older adults with mild Alzheimer's disease and mild cognitive impairment

2014 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 758-762 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takanori Tanigawa ◽  
Hajime Takechi ◽  
Hidenori Arai ◽  
Minoru Yamada ◽  
Shu Nishiguchi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Alzheimer’S Disease ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Alzheimer's Disease ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Mild Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Memory Function

scholarly journals Physical Activity: A Viable Way to Reduce the Risks of Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer’s Disease, and Vascular Dementia in Older Adults

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (12) ◽  
pp. 22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick Gallaway ◽  
Hiroji Miyake ◽  
Maciej Buchowski ◽  
Mieko Shimada ◽  
Yutaka Yoshitake ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Alzheimer’S Disease ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Alzheimer's Disease ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Mild Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Vascular Dementia

Physical activity perceptions, experiences, and beliefs of older adults with mild cognitive impairment or Alzheimer’s disease and their care partners

2020 ◽  
Vol 45 (11) ◽  
pp. 1216-1224 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lauren E. Bechard ◽  
Dorcas Beaton ◽  
Katherine S. McGilton ◽  
Maria Carmela Tartaglia ◽  
Sandra E. Black
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Alzheimer’S Disease ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Alzheimer's Disease ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Mild Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Cognitively Impaired ◽  
Care Partners

Physical activity (PA) participation provides functional and social benefits for persons with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer’s disease (AD), but PA participation in these populations is low. To support health promotion initiatives for cognitively impaired older adults, this study explored the perceptions, experiences, and beliefs of older adults with cognitive impairment and their caregivers concerning PA. Ten care dyads (community-dwelling adult aged ≥65 years diagnosed with MCI or mild-to-moderate AD and their care partner) participated in semi-structured interviews informed by the Theoretical Domains Framework about their PA perceptions, experiences, and beliefs. Interpretive phenomenological analysis of interview transcripts yielded 4 emergent themes: (1) PA as a meaningful activity, (2) experience versus evidence as motivating, (3) participation is possible despite dementia, and (4) care partners as enablers. Findings from this study address a research gap concerning the PA perceptions, experiences, and beliefs of cognitively impaired older adults and their care partners. Novelty Older adults with MCI/AD want to and are capable of engaging in PA. Care partners are critical supporters of PA participation in MCI/AD. Adapted health promotion strategies could enhance PA in MCI/AD.

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