Healio (12/5, Downey) reports, “Both moderate aerobic exercise and stretching and balance activities protected against cognitive decline in older adults with mild cognitive impairment,” researchers concluded in the EXERT trial, a 14-site, 296-participant study that sought to “test whether 12 months of supervised moderate intensity aerobic exercise protected against cognitive decline compared with low intensity stretching and balancing.” The findings were presented at the Clinical Trials on Alzheimer’s Disease annual meeting.
Related Links:
— “Exercise stalled cognitive decline among adults with mild cognitive impairment “Ken Downey Jr., Healio, December 5, 2022