Protective effects of physical exercise in Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease: A narrative review

Journal of Clinical Neurology (Korea)

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2015, Pages 212-219

  Paillard, Thierry ^a   Rolland, Yves ^b,c   de Barreto, Philipe Souto ^b,c  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE PAU ET DES PAYS DE L'ADOUR   (France)

^b TOULOUSE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (France)

^c Faculté de Médecine Centre Hospitalo universitaire   (France)

Author keywords

Alzheimer s disease; Exercise; Parkinson s disease; Physical activity; Prevention; Slowing down effects

Indexed keywords

EID: 84937043295     PISSN: 17386586     EISSN: 20055013     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3988/jcn.2015.11.3.212     Document Type: Review

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