TY - JOUR PY - 2008 SN - 1972-5620 T1 - Attività fisica, salute e cognitività nell'anziano JO - RICERCHE DI PSICOLOGIA DA - 9/15/2008 12:00:00 AM DO - UR - http://www.francoangeli.it/Riviste/Scheda_rivista.aspx?idArticolo=33893 AU - Tàmmaro, Aldo E. AU - Decio, Giuseppina AU - Cesana, Luca SP - 209 EP - 226 IS - 1-2 VL - 31 LA - IT AB - Attività fisica, salute e cognitività nell'anzianoAfter a brief mention of the damage caused by a sedentary behaviour as well as of the effects of physical activity on the organism of the elderly, the authors provide a review of the literature on the positive effects of physical activity on morbility and mortality, on life quality, and on the preservation of independence. Moreover physical activity may positively influence cognition and dementia, thus substantially contributing to reach the goal of a successful aging. PB - FrancoAngeli ER -