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Danser contre le déclin cognitif avec les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montréal
Louis Bherer, Ph.D.Scientific Director, PERFORM Centre at Concordia UniversityChercheur à l’institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal
Directeur du LESCA
Risk of dementia at 65
14.9%1
1Alzheimer Society Canada http://www.alzheimer.ca/en/About-dementia/What-is-dementia/Dementia-numbers
“The likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s doubles about every five years after age 65.”
50%2
2Alzheimer’s Association, U.S. http://www.alz.org/alzheimers_disease_causes_risk_factors.asp
Risk of dementia at 85
Reduced risk of cognitive decline associated with a high level of physical activity after 65 !!
38%3
3(Sofi et al, 2010)
Average Time of Activity during Waking Hours(Statistics Canada, 2007-2011)
9hrs 36min
4hrs 3min
27min
18-39 yrs old 40-59 yrs old 60-79 yrs old
4hrs 3min
9hrs 45min
21min
3hrs 18min
10hrs
15min
Sedentary Light Activity Moderate to Vigorous Activity
Proportion of Adults attaining PA Guidelines*(Statistics Canada, 2007-2011)
18-39 yrs old
18.9%
40-59 yrs old
12.8%
60-79 yrs old
11.3%
* Adults should accumulate at least 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity for time periods of at least 10 minutes per week