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COVID-19, physical (in-)activity, and dementia prevention
Patrick Müller1,2, Ammar Achraf3, Liye Zou4
1Research Group Neuroprotection German Centre for Neurodegenerative Diseases Magdeburg Germany.
Abstract:
Physical inactivity is one major modifiable risk factor for dementia (especially Alzheimer's disease). Due to contact restrictions and isolation measures in response to the current COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic, physical inactivity levels have increased by up to 30%, which will likely have adverse consequences for primary and secondary dementia prevention. Therefore, new interdisciplinary prevention approaches (eg, outdoor exercise; app-based exercise with online partners) are urgently needed that account for the suspected long-term lifestyle changes that the current-and upcoming-pandemics are likely to entail (increased use of home office, social isolation, avoidance of fitness centers and club sports, and so on).
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