Related Experiment Video
Updated: Feb 17, 2026

Orienteering as a Tool for Cognitive Research: An Implementation Guide
Published on: November 29, 2024
Physical activity and cognition in the elderly: A review
Alexandre Leopold Busse1, Gislaine Gil2, José Maria Santarém3
1Assistant Physician at the Geriatric Service of the Department of Clinical Medicine of HCFMUSP, PhD in Science from FMUSP, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Abstract:
Physical activity has been indicated as a strategy to promote health in the elderly, as well as to encourage the maintenance of functional capacity, and acts in the prevention and control of various diseases. In recent years, there has been great interest in studying the benefits of physical activity in the preservation or even improvement of cognitive performance in both the elderly without cognitive impairment and in elderly patients with some degree of cognitive impairment or dementia. The majority of epidemiological studies and clinical trials have evaluated aerobic exercises while few have assessed resistance exercise programs. The objective of this review was to examine the effects of different types of physical activity on cognitive function of elderly individuals with or without prior impairment.
Related Concept Videos
Cognitive Development During Adulthood
Pharmacodynamics in Geriatric Patients: Effects of Age
Drug Dosing: Geriatric Patients
Pharmacokinetics in Geriatric Patients: Effect of Age on Drug Metabolism
Alzheimer's Disease: Overview
The clinical diagnosis of AD hinges on the presence of memory and other cognitive impairments. Biomarkers, such as changes in Aβ...
Pharmacokinetics in Geriatric Patients: Effect of Age on Drug Excretion

