Exercício físico como medida preventiva de declínio cognitivo no idoso

Abstract

Introduction: One of the most important positive effects of physical exercise is to prevent the progression of cognitive decline. It is believed that physical exercise increases blood circulation and stimulates neurogenesis, synaptogenesis and increased cognitive reserve exercise requires the individual to have the ability to memorize a sequence of movements and pay attention to changes in direction and movements, activating executive control processes. Objective: To evaluate the influence of physical exercise in the prevention of cognitive decline in elderly community residents. Methods: A review was made of the main databases of literature based on keywords. We included studies with sample over 60 years, residents in the community and that considered physical exercise with cognitive status of the elderly. We excluded studies that the sample was diagnosed with dementia and / or was institutionalized and studies where the outcome was not cognitive ability. Results: 15 articles were selected observational and experimental sample with over 60 community residents without dementia. Conclusion: In most articles found physical exercise has been shown to prevent cognitive decline in the elderly.