Physical Activity Interventions for Older Adults With Dementia or Cognitive Impairment in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Scoping Review

Michael C. Ibekaku, Nazanin Nasiri, Chukwuebuka P. Onyekere, Jasmine M. Friedrich Yap, Sydney MacNinch, Lawrence Adebusoye, Lori E. Weeks, Parisa Ghanouni, Caitlin McArthur, Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University, School of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, York University, Chief Tony Anenih Geriatric Centre, University College Hospital, School of Health Administration, Dalhousie University, JBI Aligning Health and Evidence for Transformative Change, Dalhousie University, School of Occupational Therapy, Dalhousie University

Dementia: The International Journal of Social Research and Practice

Published online on February 11, 2026

Abstract

Dementia, Ahead of Print.
Dementia is a growing public health concern in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), driven mostly by an ageing population and increasing life expectancy. Evidence has shown that physical activity is an effective, non-pharmacological intervention to improve health ...