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

Metabolic syndrome and cognitive decline: the role of physical activity

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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M. Rinaldi
marianna.rinaldi@unito.it
G. Graffi
E. Rabino Massa
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.

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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

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