Benefits of physical activity for health promotion of elderly with Alzheimer: a literature review
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The incidence of Alzheimer's disease (AD), the most common form of dementia in the elderly, has increased as the world's population ages, with millions of people affected worldwide. To date, there is no effective treatment for AD, and significant efforts are directed towards developing new strategies, such as regular physical activity, to counteract the mechanisms that lead to neuronal damage. In this sense, this study aimed to identify the effects that physical activity provides for the treatment of elderly people with Alzheimer's. The methodology used here was a literary review through books and articles. Based on these observations, we present that regular physical activity can help in the prevention and treatment of AD, being practiced by the patient and caregivers; It is up to Physical Education professionals to deepen further studies on these bases, in addition to informing about the benefits of physical activity to aid in the treatment of this disease.
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