Highlight the beneficial effects of physical exercise not only on preventing cognitive impairment among older adults without neurocognitive disorders but also on reversing decline among those with mild neurocognitive impairment.
What will be an ideal response?
Ans: Exercise is thought to play an important role in aging by promoting healthy cardiovascular function. That is, exercise increases blood flow to the entire brain. Exercise reduces disease risk and improves the molecular and cellular structures of the brain. Exercise slows cognitive declines, affecting executive function more than other cognitive processes. Exercise has also been associated with lowering the risk for both Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease.
Nagamatsu et al. (2013) found that both resistance (strength) training and aerobic exercise may improve memory performance among adults showing mild cognitive declines. This was especially true for spatial memory.
Learning Objective: 15.5 Identify methods of prevention, treatment, and support for individuals with neurocognitive disorders
Cognitive Domain: Analysis
Answer Location: Can an Individual’s Activities Be Protective in Brain Changes?
Difficulty Level: Medium
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