Unit:
Department of Physical Education & Sport ScienceLibrary of the School of Physical Education and Sport Science
Supervisors info:
Μαράκη Μαρία, Επίκουρη καθηγήτρια, Τμήμα Επιστήμης Φυσικής Αγωγής και Αθλητισμού, Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών
Original Title:
Η επίδραση της άσκησης και της διατροφής στην ποιότητα ζωής των ατόμων με άνοια
Translated title:
The impact of exercise and diet on the quality of life of people with dementia
Summary:
Εmentia is a syndrome that can be caused by various injuries or conditions that have a negative effect on a person's memory, thinking ability and general functioning both physically and mentally. The aim of this paper is to review the literature on the effect of different forms of exercise and different dietary patterns on the quality of life of dementia sufferers. Quality of life is assessed either indirectly by questionnaires or directly by measuring functioning both physically and cognitively. Aerobic exercise, resistance training, multi-component exercise, yoga, tai chi and dance seem to have a positive effect on quality of life. Multi-component exercise, which combines aerobic exercise, resistance training, flexibility and balance exercises, appears to be most effective. The literature on the impact of dietary patterns on the quality of life of people with dementia is limited, but the positive impact of the Mediterranean diet, the MIND diet and the ketogenic diet on cognitive functions and on the prevention of this syndrome can be discerned.
Main subject category:
Health Sciences
Keywords:
Alzheimer, mild cognitive impairment, dementia, exercise, physical activity, diet, mediterranean, MIND, ketogenic, quality of life, aerobic, resistance exercise, balance exercise, functional training, tai chi, yoga
