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- 2. Alzheimer’s Disease (AD)
• Amnesia, personality change, disoriented
• High prevalence (65 > year: 11%)
• Age biggest risk factor
• Physical activity → brain protection
- 3. Questions & Results
• Physical activity (PA) as
prevention method for AD?
1. Effect of physical activity?
2. Existing prevention programs?
1. PA improves cognitive function
– All ages!
– Effects differ
2. Focus on elderly, positive
effects
- 4. Proposed prevention program
• Activity needs to be:
– Frequent
– Moderately intense
– Diverse
→ Leisure PAs!
• Accessible activities for anyone
• Low effort, high impact
• Low costs
- 6. Conclusion
• Daily PA protects against AD
• Small environmental changes can
promote PA of people of all ages
• Low cost, high benefit