Metabolic syndrome and cognitive decline: the role of physical activity

M. Rinaldi; G. Graffi; E. Rabino Massa

doi:10.4081/jbr.2013.3677

Metabolic syndrome and cognitive decline: the role of physical activity

https://doi.org/10.4081/jbr.2013.3677

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Vol. 86 No. 1 (2013)

Submitted: April 11, 2014
Accepted: April 11, 2014

Published: January 30, 2013

metabolic syndrome, cognitive decline, physical activity, aging, MMSE

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Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) is a cluster of conditions, each of which represents a risk factor for cardiovascular disease: central obesity, hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia and hypertension. Any of these conditions and MetS itself have been associated to Alzheimer's Disease and Vascular Dementia. In recent years there is a growing evidence for the role of physical activity in preventing metabolic diseases and cognitive decline. In our research we assessed the prevalence of MetS in a sample of 154 elderly people. Furthermore, we evaluated cognition (with Mini Mental State Examination, MMSE) and the physical activity level in every patient. We found a significant association between MetS, borderline cognitive impairment and sedentary lifestyle.

Rinaldi, M., Graffi, G., & Rabino Massa, E. (2013). Metabolic syndrome and cognitive decline: the role of physical activity. Journal of Biological Research - Bollettino Della Società Italiana Di Biologia Sperimentale, 86(1). https://doi.org/10.4081/jbr.2013.3677