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Physical Activity and Risk of Cognitive Impairment and Dementia in Elderly Persons | Synapse

March 1, 2001

Physical Activity and Risk of Cognitive Impairment and Dementia in Elderly Persons

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Regular physical activity could represent an important and potent protective factor for cognitive decline and dementia in elderly persons.

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Laurin et al. (Thu,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69daae9485037e71b2684915 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1001/archneur.58.3.498

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