Effect of aerobic training on the cognitive performance of elderly patients with senile dementia of Alzheimer type

Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics

Volumn 22, Issue SUPPL.1, 1996, Pages 47-50

  Palleschi, L ^a   Vetta, F ^a   De Gennaro, E ^a   Idone, G ^a   Sottosanti, G ^a   Gianni, W ^a   Marigliano, V ^a  

^a SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

Author keywords

Physical exercise; Senile dementia of Alzheimer type; Training and cognitive function

Indexed keywords

AGED; ALZHEIMER DISEASE; ARTICLE; ATTENTION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COGNITION; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; EXERCISE; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; TRAINING;

EID: 0029813409     PISSN: 01674943     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0167-4943(96)86912-3     Document Type: Article

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