EXSS3050 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Anti-Inflammatory, Sarcopenia, Cerebral Circulation
22 Aug 2018
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Prevalence of dementia: australia, 2008 227,300, 2050 1,130,691, world, 2009 35. 6 million, 2050 115 million, highly prevalent condition, on the rise. A lot of care needed for those with alzheimer"s. About strength, not pa participation: 61% lower risk of dementia in people aged 80-86yo with exercise. Disease pathways: does exercise improve cognition, healthy adults, mild cognitive impairment, dementia, executive function: statistically significant, aerobic exercise works a little bit, memory: exercise helps improve memory. Exercise & dementia prevention & treatment: lecture 11: above figure: rationale for resistance training in promotion of cognitive health. 8: 63% of cognitive benefit after weight lifted is mediated by strength gains, weight lifting is good for muscles & cognitive function too, good fitness associated with good brain!! Summary: evidence of direct relationships between aerobic fitness, pa levels, muscle mass, muscle function & better cognitive function/reduced risk of cognitive decline & dementia, beneficial effects of exercise on risk factors for cognitive decline (cvd/diabetes/metabolic.
