Physical activity and brain functions in older adults

Question 1

At what age are the fastest growing segment of the population

Answer 1

Adults >85 yrs

Question 2

Life expectancy vs. healthy life expectancy btw H & F

Answer 2

11 yrs. diff between

Question 3

Cognitive aging graphic
- quelles catégories diminuent et quelles aug?

Answer 3

Question 4

Can we prevent age-related cognitive decline and dementia ?

Answer 4

YES

Evidence supports that exercise can help prevent more than 40 med conditions (HTA, osteoporosis, cancer, T2Db…)
* Help maintain cardiorespiratory fitness (V02max)

Question 5

Dementia prevention, intervention and care : 2020 report

Answer 5

Possible brain mechanisms for enhancing or maintaining cognitive reserve and risk reduction of potentially modifiable risk factors in dementia

Question 6

V ou faux : 60% risque de démence vient de facteurs modifiables

Answer 6

F : 40%

Question 7

Bénéfice santé d’AP

Answer 7

• Evidence supports that exercise can help prevent more than 40 med conditions (hypertension, osteoporosis, cancer, T2Db…)
• Help maintain cardiorespiratory fitness (V02max).

Question 8

Trouble cognitif faible vs maj

Answer 8

• Trouble cognitif sont fluctuants : vient et part sans nécessairement rester
• Trouble cognitif maj (démence, MA) : impact sur la capacité de l’individu de fx tout les jours

Question 9

Association accelerometer- measured light intensity physical activity with brain volume

Answer 9

Niv total act est de niv moy a rigoureux est asso. surtout à un vol cérébral global baisse avec l’âge, mais peut être maintenu avec AP***

Question 10

What, outcome & who

Answer 10

Answer 11

Gr training : montré ↑V02 + ↑ fx cognitive