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Physical and cognitive activity and exercise for older adults
— a review | | Author(s) | Michael Hogan |
| Journal title | International Journal of Aging and Human Development, vol 60, no 2, 2005 |
| Pages | pp 95-126 |
| Source | http://baywood.com |
| Keywords | Exercise ; Cognitive processes ; Literature reviews. |
| Annotation | Age-related reduction in musculoskeletal, cardiovascular and central nervous system resilience can result in wide-ranging limitations in adaptive capacity associated with negative outcomes such as cognitive decline, increased risk of cardiovascular disease, mobility problems and increased incidence of debilitating falls. This article reviews the benefits of both physical and cognitive activity within the broad context of multiple system resilience in adult ageing. Research on a unique form of combined physical/cognitive exercise, Tai Chi Chuan, is presented. The relationship between physiological and psychological gain associated with an activity intervention is discussed in light of principles of rehabilitation, intervention compliance, physical exercise, cognitive exercise, and relaxation into a single programme designed to promote resilience in older people. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-050504211 A |
| Classmark | CEA: DA: 64A |
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