Exercise improves cognitive function in aging patients

International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine

Volumn 7, Issue 10, 2014, Pages 3144-3149

  Hu, Jian Ping ^a   Guo, Yan Hua ^a   Wang, Feng ^a   Zhao, Xin Ping ^a   Zhang, Quan Hai ^a   Song, Qing Hua ^a  

^a HENAN POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Aging; Cognitive function; Dementia; Exercise; Mild cognitive impairment

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARM MOVEMENT; ARTICLE; BOXING; COGNITION; COGNITIVE DEFECT; CONTROLLED STUDY; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; EDUCATION; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; JOGGING; LANGUAGE ABILITY; LEG MOVEMENT; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT; MINI MENTAL STATE EXAMINATION; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; QUESTIONNAIRE; RANGE OF MOTION; RECALL; SHORT TERM MEMORY;

EID: 84910100799     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19405901     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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