Physical activity and executive functions in the elderly with mild cognitive impairment
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Physical activity and executive functions in the elderly with mild cognitive impairment.
The primary goal of the present study was to examine whether in the elderly with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), the effect of physical activity measured directly following treatment, was reflected in an improvement in cognitive functioning in general or in executive functions (EF) in particular. Secondly, this study aimed to compare the effectiveness of two types of intervention, with varying...
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عنوان ژورنال: Aging & Mental Health
سال: 2005
ISSN: 1360-7863,1364-6915
DOI: 10.1080/13607860500089930