How Does Exercise Protect Against Neurological Disorder

Introduction.

Neurological Disorders are those affecting Central nervous system and Peripheral nervous system including brain, spinal cord, cranial nerves, spinal nerves, nerve roots and neurotransmitters.

Neuro-degenerative disorders are those which involve degenerative changes in white matter and nerve cells of brain which can lead to Dementia, Parkinson’s disease, Alzeimer’s disease in which physical, cognition and mental state is affected.

Epidermology

In India, prevalence rate of the people who suffer with neurological and Neuro-degenerative diseases is 20:1000. Upto One billion people nearly one in six of the world population suffer from neurological disorders. Prevalance and incidence rates of common disorders are epilepsy, stroke, parkinson’s disease and dementia.

Physical Exercises and Neurological Disorders

There is strong link between physical exercises and prevention of neurological symptoms.

A general reduction in aerobic fitness can lead to acquired brain injury like stroke, MS and parkinson’s disease.

Regular aerobic exercises maintain physical fitness which in turn increase blood flow to brain tissue, thus can reduce risk of neural damage.

White matter is composed of bundle of nerve fibers which connect various parts of brain. As age increases brain white matter degenerate. However, studies have shown that people with poor fitness level have more white matter deterioration which can lead to early signs of memory loss or other neurological signs.

Researchers have found that older adults with maximum VO2-max and good cardio-respiratory fitness had lesser white matter deterioration.

Thus, Physical Exercise plays vital role in maintaining neural health and neural recovery.

Exercises also improve physical, emotional and cognitive fitness who already have neurological disorder.

Patients with neurological disorder who are undergoing regular physical exercise can improve gait, balance, muscle flexibility, strength and motor coordination.

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