The Role of Exercise in Combating Neurodegenerative Diseases

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk’s statement, “A healthy mind resides in a healthy body,”

emphasizes that mental and physical health are complementary elements. Data

obtained from scientific studies support this notion, suggesting that regular exercise

has a significant effect on the prevention of neurodegenerative diseases

(Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, and Huntington’s) and on

slowing their progression. Elderly individuals are considered a high-risk group for

neurodegenerative diseases. Due to the increasing mortality rates associated with

these disorders, there is a growing search for new treatment methods. In this context,

the aim of this study is to examine the effects of exercise, a non-pharmacological

intervention, on neurodegenerative diseases.