S.A. Galle will defend her PhD dissertation on Wednesday 15 March 2023, entitled: ’Physical Activity and Cognitive Vitality‘.
- Promotor
- Promotor
- Co-promotor
- Co-promotor
- Date
- Wednesday 15 Mar 2023, 10:30 - 12:00
- Type
- PhD defence
- Space
- Professor Andries Querido room
- Building
- Education Center
- Location
- Erasmus MC
Summary:
Increasing longevity and global aging of the population are accompanied by an epidemic of age-related cognitive impairment and dementia. In the absence of a cure for cognitive decline and dementia targeting modifiable lifestyle behaviors, like physical activity and fitness, could serve as an alternative or complement to medication to slow down or prevent cognitive decline and dementia. Physical activity is considered a promising intervention target in this mission.
The main objective of this thesis was to investigate causality in the relation between the level of physical activity and cognitive functioning in the process of aging.
- More information
The public defence will begin exactly at 10.30 hrs. The doors will be closed once the public defence starts, latecomers can access the hall via the fourth floor. Due to the solemn nature of the ceremony, we recommend that you do not take children under the age of 6 to the first part of the ceremony.
A live stream link has been provided to the candidate.
