Combination of mild exercise and mental stimulation through the use of computers may help reduce the risk of memory loss because of age. Doing these two activities are significantly suppressing the risk of dementia. According to new research by scientists from Mayo Clinic published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings.
In the study, scientists involved more than 920 volunteers in Olmsted County, Minnesota, aged 70-93 years. They were asked to fill out questionnaires about the intensity of computer use and physical activity for one year.
Researchers find signs of mild cognitive impairment in nearly 38 percent of participants who did not exercise and do not use computers, compared with just over 18 percent of those who do little exercise and also using the computer. Mild cognitive impairment is the loss of memory as the early development of Alzheimer disease.
The researchers also found that 36 percent of participants who did moderate exercise and using the computer has normal memory function, compared to about 20 percent of those who do not exercise or use a computer.
Moderate exercise include brisk walking, aerobics, strength training, golf, yoga, martial arts, weightlifting and use some exercise fitness equipment.
"They are baby boomers group (the generation born in the 25 years after World War II) that is projected to experience dramatic increase in prevalence of dementia," says researcher, Dr. Yonas Geda, a medical scientist at Mayo Clinic, Arizona, in news release.
"Computer use is common among all age of groups. It is important to examine the correlation of the use of computer with aging and dementia," he added
In the study, scientists involved more than 920 volunteers in Olmsted County, Minnesota, aged 70-93 years. They were asked to fill out questionnaires about the intensity of computer use and physical activity for one year.
Researchers find signs of mild cognitive impairment in nearly 38 percent of participants who did not exercise and do not use computers, compared with just over 18 percent of those who do little exercise and also using the computer. Mild cognitive impairment is the loss of memory as the early development of Alzheimer disease.
The researchers also found that 36 percent of participants who did moderate exercise and using the computer has normal memory function, compared to about 20 percent of those who do not exercise or use a computer.
Moderate exercise include brisk walking, aerobics, strength training, golf, yoga, martial arts, weightlifting and use some exercise fitness equipment.
"They are baby boomers group (the generation born in the 25 years after World War II) that is projected to experience dramatic increase in prevalence of dementia," says researcher, Dr. Yonas Geda, a medical scientist at Mayo Clinic, Arizona, in news release.
"Computer use is common among all age of groups. It is important to examine the correlation of the use of computer with aging and dementia," he added
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