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xchrom

(108,903 posts) Wed Dec 4, 2013, 07:51 AM Dec 2013

Exercise 'is good dementia therapy'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-25202903

People with dementia who exercise improve their thinking abilities and everyday life, a body of medical research concludes.

The Cochrane Collaboration carried out a systematic review of eight exercise trials involving more than 300 patients living at home or in care.

Exercise did little for patients' moods, the research concluded.

But it did help them carry out daily activities such as rising from a chair, and boosted their cognitive skills.

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Exercise 'is good dementia therapy' (Original Post) xchrom Dec 2013 OP

Absolutely true. nt. polly7 Dec 2013 #1

Active elders in a bad mood. annabanana Dec 2013 #2

I would think it would be a mood elevator as well... Javaman Dec 2013 #3

polly7

(20,582 posts)

1. Absolutely true. nt.

Reply to xchrom (Original post)

Wed Dec 4, 2013, 08:17 AM

Dec 2013

annabanana

(52,791 posts)

2. Active elders in a bad mood.

Reply to xchrom (Original post)

Wed Dec 4, 2013, 10:09 AM

Dec 2013

I'm looking forward to it, myself.

Javaman

(62,530 posts)

3. I would think it would be a mood elevator as well...

Reply to xchrom (Original post)

Wed Dec 4, 2013, 10:14 AM

Dec 2013

I know, since I run and work out regularily, at my semi-advanced age , I am delited when I can get up off the floor or out of a chair without pain or a groan.

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