CONCLUSION
In conclusion, our study provides evidence that the cognitive function of depressed elderly persons is enhanced immediately after and 15 minutes following a session of physical exercise. Moreover, cognitive function is not impaired during the dual-task activity (motor and cognitive tasks). The dual task may be a safe and useful tool to assess cognitive function during and after exercise.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
This work was supported by the Brazilian National Council of Research and the Foundation for Research Support of Rio de Janeiro.
This project was conducted at the Center for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders, Institute of Psychiatry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.