《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2018, Vol. 24 ›› Issue (7): 819-823.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2018.07.012

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Advance in Physical Exercise for Alzheimer's Disease (review)

WEI Lian1a, LÜ Ji-hui2, RONG Xiang-jiang1b   

  1. 1. a. Graduate School; b. School of Kinesiology and Health, Capital University of Physical Education and Sports, Beijing 100191, China;
    2. Center for Cognitive Disorders, Beijing Geriatric Hospital, Beijing 100095, China
  • Received:2018-03-21 Revised:2018-05-16 Published:2018-07-25 Online:2018-08-01
  • Contact: LÜ Ji-hui, RONG Xiang-jiang. E-mail: lvjihui@139.com (LÜ Ji-hui); rongxiangjiang@cupes.edu.cn (RONG Xiang-jiang)

Abstract: From the literatures from 2008 to 2018, it is found that physical exercise has been used to improve the cognition, other mental symptoms, activities of daily living, etc., in Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients; however, there are some other studies which did not agree. The effects of physical exercise on AD may involve a complicated way, which needs more researches.

Key words: Alzheimer's disease, physical exercise, cognition, activity, review

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