Regular physical activity affects brain activities in old individuals: an observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A healthy lifestyle, including regular physical activity, prevents cognitive decline and dementia. Evaluating the influence of regular physical activity on the brain is essential for properly assessing patients' conditions and designing effective therapeutic strategies. We aimed to investigate whether and how electrophysiological brain activity reflects the influence of regular physical activity.

Methods and findings

Clinical records from 327 patients who visited our outpatient department for dementia were analysed retrospectively. Patients were classified into two groups: 'Active' for those who engaged in regular physical activity and 'Nonactive' for patients who did not. Electrophysiological brain activity was recorded using magnetoencephalography and quantitati

SUBMITTER: Fukasawa K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12220997 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature