Pérez Carlos Ayán, Cancela Carral J M
School of Education and Sports' Science, University of Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain.
Geriatr Nurs. 2008 Nov-Dec;29(6):384-91. doi: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2007.12.002.
The physical and mental benefits of exercise are widely known but seldom available to persons suffering from Alzheimer's disease (AD). This article presents information on the potential benefits of physical exercise for people with AD, discussing some of the metabolic and neuropathological changes regarded as underlying causes of AD, as well as some of the psychological and organic abnormalities that can be modified through exercise. The extent to which physical exercise programs can play a role in the treatment of AD is addressed in the second part of the article, describing the most relevant clinical studies in this field. Finally, the article provides information about how to prescribe physical exercise for AD patients, mainly by giving examples of structured physical programs designed for older adults with dementia.
运动对身心健康的益处广为人知，但阿尔茨海默病（AD）患者却很少能从中受益。本文介绍了体育锻炼对AD患者的潜在益处，讨论了一些被认为是AD潜在病因的代谢和神经病理变化，以及一些可通过运动改善的心理和器质性异常。本文第二部分探讨了体育锻炼计划在AD治疗中所能发挥的作用程度，介绍了该领域最相关的临床研究。最后，本文提供了有关如何为AD患者制定体育锻炼计划的信息，主要通过列举为患有痴呆症的老年人设计的结构化体育锻炼计划实例。
