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Physical activity and enhanced fitness to improve cognitive function in older people without known cognitive impairment

  1. Maaike Angevaren1,*,
  2. Geert Aufdemkampe2,
  3. HJJ Verhaar3,
  4. A Aleman4,
  5. Luc Vanhees1

Editorial Group: Cochrane Dementia and Cognitive Improvement Group

Published Online: 16 JUL 2008

Assessed as up-to-date: 31 JAN 2008

DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD005381.pub3

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Angevaren M, Aufdemkampe G, Verhaar HJJ, Aleman A, Vanhees L. Physical activity and enhanced fitness to improve cognitive function in older people without known cognitive impairment. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2008, Issue 3. Art. No.: CD005381. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD005381.pub3.

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  1. 1

    University of Applied Sciences, Research Group Lifestyle and Health, Utrecht, Netherlands

  2. 2

    University of Professional Education, Research Department of Health and Lifestyle, Utrecht, Netherlands

  3. 3

    University Medical Centre Utrecht, Department of Geriatric Medicine, Utrecht, Netherlands

  4. 4

    B C Neuro Imaging Centre, Groningen, Netherlands

*Maaike Angevaren, Research Group Lifestyle and Health, University of Applied Sciences, Bolognalaan 101, Utrecht, 3584 CJ, Netherlands. Maaike.angevaren@hu.nl.

Publication History

  1. Publication Status: New search for studies and content updated (conclusions changed)
  2. Published Online: 16 JUL 2008

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[Analysis 1.1]
Analysis 1.1. Comparison 1 Aerobic exercise vs. any intervention, Outcome 1 Cognitive speed.
[Analysis 1.2]
Analysis 1.2. Comparison 1 Aerobic exercise vs. any intervention, Outcome 2 Verbal memory functions (immediate).
[Analysis 1.3]
Analysis 1.3. Comparison 1 Aerobic exercise vs. any intervention, Outcome 3 Visual memory functions (immediate).
[Analysis 1.4]
Analysis 1.4. Comparison 1 Aerobic exercise vs. any intervention, Outcome 4 Working memory.
[Analysis 1.5]
Analysis 1.5. Comparison 1 Aerobic exercise vs. any intervention, Outcome 5 Memory functions (delayed).
[Analysis 1.6]
Analysis 1.6. Comparison 1 Aerobic exercise vs. any intervention, Outcome 6 Executive functions.
[Analysis 1.7]
Analysis 1.7. Comparison 1 Aerobic exercise vs. any intervention, Outcome 7 Perception.
[Analysis 1.8]
Analysis 1.8. Comparison 1 Aerobic exercise vs. any intervention, Outcome 8 Cognitive inhibition.
[Analysis 1.9]
Analysis 1.9. Comparison 1 Aerobic exercise vs. any intervention, Outcome 9 Visual attention.
[Analysis 1.10]
Analysis 1.10. Comparison 1 Aerobic exercise vs. any intervention, Outcome 10 Auditory attention.
[Analysis 1.11]
Analysis 1.11. Comparison 1 Aerobic exercise vs. any intervention, Outcome 11 Motor function.
[Analysis 2.1]
Analysis 2.1. Comparison 2 Aerobic exercise vs. no intervention, Outcome 1 Cognitive speed.
[Analysis 2.2]
Analysis 2.2. Comparison 2 Aerobic exercise vs. no intervention, Outcome 2 Verbal memory functions (immediate).
[Analysis 2.3]
Analysis 2.3. Comparison 2 Aerobic exercise vs. no intervention, Outcome 3 Visual memory functions (immediate).
[Analysis 2.4]
Analysis 2.4. Comparison 2 Aerobic exercise vs. no intervention, Outcome 4 Working memory.
[Analysis 2.5]
Analysis 2.5. Comparison 2 Aerobic exercise vs. no intervention, Outcome 5 Memory functions (delayed).
[Analysis 2.6]
Analysis 2.6. Comparison 2 Aerobic exercise vs. no intervention, Outcome 6 Executive functions.
[Analysis 2.7]
Analysis 2.7. Comparison 2 Aerobic exercise vs. no intervention, Outcome 7 Perception.
[Analysis 2.8]
Analysis 2.8. Comparison 2 Aerobic exercise vs. no intervention, Outcome 8 Cognitive inhibition.
[Analysis 2.9]
Analysis 2.9. Comparison 2 Aerobic exercise vs. no intervention, Outcome 9 Visual attention.
[Analysis 2.10]
Analysis 2.10. Comparison 2 Aerobic exercise vs. no intervention, Outcome 10 Auditory attention.
[Analysis 2.11]
Analysis 2.11. Comparison 2 Aerobic exercise vs. no intervention, Outcome 11 Motor function.
[Analysis 3.1]
Analysis 3.1. Comparison 3 Aerobic exercise vs. flexibility / balance programme, Outcome 1 Cognitive speed.
[Analysis 3.2]
Analysis 3.2. Comparison 3 Aerobic exercise vs. flexibility / balance programme, Outcome 2 Verbal memory functions (immediate).
[Analysis 3.3]
Analysis 3.3. Comparison 3 Aerobic exercise vs. flexibility / balance programme, Outcome 3 Visual memory functions (immediate).
[Analysis 3.4]
Analysis 3.4. Comparison 3 Aerobic exercise vs. flexibility / balance programme, Outcome 4 Working memory.
[Analysis 3.5]
Analysis 3.5. Comparison 3 Aerobic exercise vs. flexibility / balance programme, Outcome 5 Memory functions (delayed).
[Analysis 3.6]
Analysis 3.6. Comparison 3 Aerobic exercise vs. flexibility / balance programme, Outcome 6 Executive functions.
[Analysis 3.7]
Analysis 3.7. Comparison 3 Aerobic exercise vs. flexibility / balance programme, Outcome 7 Perception.
[Analysis 3.8]
Analysis 3.8. Comparison 3 Aerobic exercise vs. flexibility / balance programme, Outcome 8 Cognitive inhibition.
[Analysis 3.9]
Analysis 3.9. Comparison 3 Aerobic exercise vs. flexibility / balance programme, Outcome 9 Visual attention.
[Analysis 3.10]
Analysis 3.10. Comparison 3 Aerobic exercise vs. flexibility / balance programme, Outcome 10 Auditory attention.
[Analysis 3.11]
Analysis 3.11. Comparison 3 Aerobic exercise vs. flexibility / balance programme, Outcome 11 Motor function.
[Analysis 4.1]
Analysis 4.1. Comparison 4 Aerobic exercise vs. strength programme, Outcome 1 Verbal memory functions (immediate).
[Analysis 4.2]
Analysis 4.2. Comparison 4 Aerobic exercise vs. strength programme, Outcome 2 Executive functions.
[Analysis 4.3]
Analysis 4.3. Comparison 4 Aerobic exercise vs. strength programme, Outcome 3 Perception.
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