Bibliographic information
Recommendation
To reduce the risk of cognitive decline specifically, physical activity may be recommended to adults with mild cognitive impairment.
Recommended in favor
Conditional
Certainty of evidence
Low
Notes and Remarks
Regular physical activity across all ages and abilities – including aerobic movement, muscle strengthening activities and reduced sedentary behaviour – should be promoted for everyone, in line with WHO guidance. Clinical practice: y WHO guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour (8) Service delivery and care pathways: y Promoting physical activity through primary health care: a toolkit (9) y Promoting physical activity for older people: a toolkit for action (10) y WHO package of essential noncommunicable (PEN) disease interventions for primary health care (11) Public health and policy: y Tackling NCDs: best buys and other recommended interventions for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases (12)