Exploring the relationship between physical activity, beta-amyloid and tau: A narrative review

Document Type

Other

ISSN

15681637

Publisher

Elsevier Ireland Ltd

School

School of Medical and Health Sciences

RAS ID

31250

Grant Number

NHMRC Number : GNT1097105

Grant Link

http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/GNT1097105

Comments

Brown, B. M., Peiffer, J., & Rainey-Smith, S. R. (2019). Exploring the relationship between physical activity, beta-amyloid and tau: A narrative review. Ageing Research Reviews, 50, 9-18. Available here

Abstract

Several prospective cohort studies have reported an association between higher levels of physical activity and decreased risk of cognitive decline and dementia, years later. To support physical activity as a preventative measure against dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease (AD; the most common form of dementia), evidence regarding the underlying mechanisms is vital. Here, we review previous work examining the role of physical activity in modulating levels of AD pathological hallmarks, beta-amyloid (Aβ) and tau (in the brain, cerebrospinal fluid and blood). Robust evidence from transgenic animal studies suggests that physical activity (voluntary wheel running) and exercise (forced wheel running) are implicated in lowering levels of brain Aβ and tau. Nevertheless, evidence from human studies, utilising measurements from positron emission tomography and cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers, is less consistent. Rigorous randomised controlled trials utilising long exercise interventions are vital to further understand the relationship between physical activity and Alzheimer’s disease.

DOI

10.1016/j.arr.2019.01.003

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