Abstract
Objective To evaluate the effects of aerobic exercise of middle intensity on cognitive and motor functions of elderly people with Alzheimer's disease (AD).Methods Forty-eight patients with AD were studied.The subjects were randomly divided into a treatment group and a control group.The subjects in treatment group were treated with cycle ergometer exercise for 3 months.The control group accepted dementia education.All the patients performed the mini-mental state examination (MMSE) and Alzheimer's disease assessment scale-cognitive subscale (ADAS-Cog) at the beginning and after 3 months of treatment.Results Forty-one participants completed the whole treatment and observation program.After treatment,the scores of MMSE and ADAS-Cog improved significantly more in treatment group than those in control group (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion Middle intensity of aerobic exercise can improve cognitive and motor function in patients with AD. Key words: Aerobic exercise; Alzheimer's disease; Cognitive function
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