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[Nan Cyclist]

As most of you know, I exercise a great deal. I am also subject in several research studies that are related to cognition, both here in Seattle and the NIH in DC and I'm joining a new one at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore. I just finished my third round of testing here in Seattle and was told that I was better this year than last year and better last year than the first year. I know I'm not getting any smarter, so I'll just attribute it all to exercise.

[Tupelo3]

Originally Posted by Nan Cyclist

As most of you know, I exercise a great deal. I am also subject in several research studies that are related to cognition, both here in Seattle and the NIH in DC and I'm joining a new one at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore. I just finished my third round of testing here in Seattle and was told that I was better this year than last year and better last year than the first year. I know I'm not getting any smarter, so I'll just attribute it all to exercise.

Nan, I fully agree about the importance of exercise for PwP. I also have been in a number of cognitive studies. My concern is the tests that are used by the studies I have participated in. They are limited and tend to be overused. I have taken all three versions of the MOCA more than 20 times each and can recite the memory portion for each right now without looking. I think in some of these studies the results are greatly influenced by the learning curve. Therefore, I am not surprised when participants do better on these tests in follow-up. What we need to see is that patients who exercise have more and longer lasting improvement, than those who don't exercise. My guess is that properly designed studies will show that.

[zanpar321]

Originally Posted by Tupelo3

Nan, I fully agree about the importance of exercise for PwP. I also have been in a number of cognitive studies. My concern is the tests that are used by the studies I have participated in. They are limited and tend to be overused. I have taken all three versions of the MOCA more than 20 times each and can recite the memory portion for each right now without looking. I think in some of these studies the results are greatly influenced by the learning curve. Therefore, I am not surprised when participants do better on these tests in follow-up. What we need to see is that patients who exercise have more and longer lasting improvement, than those who don't exercise. My guess is that properly designed studies will show that.

I agree. Accurate testing is important. Nonetheless,Exercise is very important it appears!

http://www.stjude.org/stjude/v/index...001e0215acRCRD

[Tupelo3]

Originally Posted by zanpar321

I agree. Accurate testing is important. Nonetheless,Exercise is very important it appears!

http://www.stjude.org/stjude/v/index...001e0215acRCRD

Thanks Zanpar. I think most of the members on this site are in full agreement as to the benefits of exercise for PwP. However, I'm not sure a 10 year old rodent study is the best means of supporting that hypothesis. There have been numerous published HUMAN studies over the past decade which would be far more relevant.

[zanpar321]

Originally Posted by Tupelo3

Thanks Zanpar. I think most of the members on this site are in full agreement as to the benefits of exercise for PwP. However, I'm not sure a 10 year old rodent study is the best means of supporting that hypothesis. There have been numerous published HUMAN studies over the past decade which would be far more relevant.

I'm new to this research so just thought this was interesting. I try to continue to work so don't have time to do a lengthy research and post only the latest and best studies. If you do, please feel free to. I'd appreciate that. Best regards