The effectiveness of exercise on improving cognitive function in older people: A systematic review

Journal of Nursing Research

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 119-131

  Tseng, Chien Ning ^a   Gau, Bih Shya ^a   Lou, Meei Fang ^a  

^a NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Cognitive function; Exercise; Older people

Indexed keywords

AGED; COGNITION; COGNITIVE DEFECT; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); REVIEW;

AGED; COGNITION; COGNITION DISORDERS; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS AS TOPIC;

EID: 80053440190     PISSN: 16823141     EISSN: 1948965X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/JNR.0b013e3182198837     Document Type: Article

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