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ArticleJournal of functional morphology and kinesiology2020

The Importance of Exercise in Alzheimer's Disease and the Minds in Motion

Jessica Watson, Nathan O'Keeffe, Sarah L West

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Article in Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1citing papers in PubMed
0.2field-weighted citation impact, top 50% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 2 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Jessica WatsonDepartment of Psychology, Trent University, Peterborough, ON K9L 0G2, Canada.
Nathan O'KeeffeDepartment of Biology, Trent University, Peterborough, ON K9L 0G2, Canada.ORCID 0000-0001-6920-1351
Sarah L WestDepartment of Biology, Trent University, Peterborough, ON K9L 0G2, Canada.
Trent University · CA

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and other dementias are prevalent neurodegenerative diseases characterized by decreased cognition, physical function, and quality of life. Currently, millions of people are living with AD and other dementias. With no cure, research has examined the use of non-pharmacological treatment options including exercise. Many high-quality studies demonstrate that physical activity slows the progression of AD's many outcomes, and is beneficial to overall quality of life in those living with AD. However, creating exercise interventions at the community level that individuals will adhere to is often a challenge. The Alzheimer's Society of Canada developed a unique program that combines physical activity with cognitive stimulation in a social atmosphere: The Minds in Motion

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Alzheimer’s DiseasecognitiondementiaexerciseMinds in Motion®physical activityquality of lifeThe Alzheimer’s Society of Canada

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PMID33467274
PMCPMC7739310
OpenAlexW3047368547

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