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

Canadian 2014 Population (36M)(Statistics Canada, Sept. 2014)

Canadian 2028 Projected Population (40M)(Statistics Canada, Sept. 2014)

Canadian 2038 Projected Population (43,5M)(Statistics Canada, Sept. 2014)

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

Sustainable physical activity ?• Motivating• Adapted• Favours empowerment• Comprehensive