New findings on physical activity could shape treatment for mild Alzheimer's disease

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2016-11/uok-nfo110916.php

Public Release: 9-Nov-2016
New findings on physical activity could shape treatment for mild Alzheimer's disease
University of Kansas

For older adults, physical activity is apt to shield against cognitive decline and forms of dementia such as Alzheimer's disease (AD). Yet, as people age and some experience cognitive impairment, they tend to become less physically active.

"Physical activity is very important for brain function," said Amber Watts, assistant professor of clinical psychology at the University of Kansas. "We know that people who are physically active are less likely to develop AD. But we also know that for people already living with AD, physical activity can help them function better, decline more slowly and help them with symptoms like agitation, wandering and sleeplessness."

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