Open AccessMetabolic syndrome and cognitive decline: the role of physical activity
Author(s) -
Marianna Rinaldi,
G. Graffi,
Ε. Rabino Massa
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of biological research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.218
H-Index - 6
eISSN - 2284-0230
pISSN - 1826-8838
DOI - 10.4081/jbr.2013.3677
Subject(s) - metabolic syndrome , dyslipidemia , dementia , cognition , cognitive decline , obesity , disease , medicine , gerontology , physical activity , cognitive impairment , cluster (spacecraft) , clinical psychology , psychiatry , physical therapy , computer science , programming language
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