Neurodegenerative Diseases, Physical Fitness, and Exercise Interventions in Aging
A special issue of Geriatrics (ISSN 2308-3417).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 May 2025 | Viewed by 213
Special Issue Editors
Interests: exercise; gait speed; strength; quality of life; risk of falls in older adults; multicomponent exercise program; cognitive impairment; suspension training
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Interests: exercise; gait speed; strength; quality of life; risk of falls in older adults; multicomponent exercise program; cognitive impairment; suspension training
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The aging population’s swift expansion is closely linked to the rising prevalence of age-related neurodegenerative diseases, which significantly impact the quality of life and escalate healthcare costs. Older adults with neurocognitive disorders are particularly vulnerable to a myriad of health complications. However, the correlation between neurocognitive disorders and physical functioning remains a relatively unexplored area.
Recent research has extensively examined the interplay between cognitive status and physical function in the elderly. Furthermore, this research has investigated how cognitive status relates to critical issues such as sarcopenia and the increased risk of falls. In this context, ongoing randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have shown promising results in enhancing both physical and cognitive health in older adults through multicomponent and resistance exercise programs.
This Special Issue warmly invites the submission of original research articles and in-depth reviews that contribute to our understanding of this burgeoning field. We are particularly interested in studies that explore innovative exercise interventions and their potential to mitigate the impact of neurodegenerative diseases on physical fitness in the aging population.
Dr. José Daniel Jiménez García
Prof. Dr. Antonio Martinez-Amat
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- physical exercise
- elderly
- cognitive impairment
- Alzheimer’s disease
- older people
- physical function
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