IMPACT OF EXERCISE ON GERIATRIC NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASE MANAGEMENT

  • M. GRECU "Sf. Andrei" County Emergency Clinical Hospital, Galați 177 Brăilei Street, 800578 Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, “Dunărea de Jos” University in Galați, 800216 Galați.
  • A. ROMILĂ Medical Department, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, “Dunărea de Jos” University, 35 Domnească Street, 800201 Galați, Romania.
  • S. MOLDOVANU Department of Computer Science and Information Technology, Faculty of Automation, Computers, Electrical Engineering and Electronics, The Modelling & Simulation Laboratory, “Dunarea de Jos” University of Galati, Galati, Romania
  • C. TĂNASE Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, “Dunărea de Jos” University in Galați, 800216 Galați, Romania
  • D. OPREA Geriatric Department, Sjællands Universitetshospital Nykøbing Falster, 4800 Nykøbing Falster, Denmark; Medical Department, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, “Dunărea de Jos” University of Galati, 800008 Galati, Romania
DOI: https://doi.org/10.35219/efms.2025.2.10
Keywords: Alzheimer, MCI (Mild Cognitive Impairment), exercise, meta-analyses, biological mechanisms, BFKTR (Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation), critical analysis

Abstract

In recent years, an increased rate of neurodegenerative diseases (especially Alzheimer’s disease, mild
cognitive disorders, Parkinson’s disease and post cerebrovascular accident sequelae) has been noticed globally among people older than 60 years old. In this context, an increasing awareness of nonpharmacological interventions that could influence the symptoms, the role and the life quality of these patients is required. Various types of physical exercise (aerobic exercise, endurance training, combined exercises, dance therapy, BFKTR (Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation) and recuperation have been studied for their neuroprotective, neuroplastic and functional potential. The aim of this review is to put forward a synthesis from literature, to compare representative studies, to emphasize the evidence and to advance practical recommendations for physical exercise integration in the therapeutic plan of neurodegenerative disease patients.

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Published
2026-01-21
How to Cite
GRECU, M., ROMILĂ, A., MOLDOVANU, S., TĂNASE, C. and OPREA, D. (2026) “IMPACT OF EXERCISE ON GERIATRIC NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASE MANAGEMENT”, Annals of “Dunarea de Jos” University of Galati. Fascicle XV, Physical Education and Sport Management, (2), pp. 146-157. doi: https://doi.org/10.35219/efms.2025.2.10.
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No 2 (2025)
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