Results of a new study suggest that an exercise routine should be started even after diagnosis, the authors of a new study say.
According to a new study published inBritish Journal of Sports Medicine‘, new patients with dementia to train they have something 29% lower risk of death in the years following diagnosis. Right now there is no cure Dementia and its treatments are limited, but some lifestyle factors, such as diet, exercise and adequate sleep, appear to play a role. slow down The progression of this brain-destroying disease.
The new analysis included more than one 60,000 people in South Korea People who were diagnosed with dementia between 2010 and 2016 and had health checks two years before and after the diagnosis. Average age He is 74 years old. While the majority suffer from Alzheimer’s disease, 12.5% vascular dementiaIt occurs when a stroke blocks an artery in the brain.
Researchers from Korean and American universities divided participants into two groups four categories depending on Regularity with which they exercise: Those who maintained their exercise routine (around 3.5%), those who started exercising during the study period (8%), those who stopped exercising during this period (around 10%), and those who did not exercise before diagnosis and did not change their habits afterwards (78%).
almost during four year follow up27.3% of people died, but those who continued their routine regular exercise What they had before and after they were diagnosed with dementia much less likely to die for any reason. Dementia patients maintaining their exercise routines and 29% In those with a lower risk of death I started exercising after my diagnosis. at least there was 20% less risk.
“We know this half of the cases dementia worldwide can be delayed or prevented Alzheimer’s Association’s deputy director of research and innovation, Dr. “Through lifestyle changes, however, this study shows how beneficial physical activity can be for those already experiencing symptoms of dementia,” Richard Oakley told UK-based Euronews Health.
Any type of physical activity helps
especially, It didn’t seem to matter much. whether the person does more intense exercise or less intense exercise, but only physical activity regularly. The study even found that adding the equivalent of: five minutes Brisk walking five days a week reduced the risk of death by 3%.
“Our study highlights that: The potential clinical value of stimulating people Once diagnosed with dementia, patients with dementia are unlikely to continue or initiate physical activity, regardless of intensity, the researchers said. limitations. This is a study observationalThis means researchers can’t determine whether exercise directly extends people’s lives.
It is also possible for people with dementia to have it. less serious would be easier to stay physically active than those with more advanced stages of the disease, which skewed the results. Oakley noted: more research is needed Understanding how physical activity can reduce the risk of death.
Still, the study authors said the findings Encourage people to exercise at older ages and especially after a diagnosis of dementia has been made, because other studies have also found an association between health outcomes and physical activity. “Stay active “It has so many health benefits: What’s good for the heart is good for the brain,” Oakley said.
