Regular moderate-to vigorous-intensity physical activity rather than walking is associated with enhanced cognitive functions and mental health in young adults

T Nakagawa, I Koan, C Chen, T Matsubara… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
The beneficial effect of physical activity (PA) on the brain has been well established. Both
acute and regular PA can boost a range of cognitive functions and enhance mood and …

Physical activity and brain structure, brain function, and cognition in children and youth: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials

KE Gunnell, VJ Poitras, A LeBlanc, K Schibli… - Mental health and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Previous reviews show a favourable relationship between physical activity (PA)
and brain health in children and youth. The purpose of this systematic review was to extend …

Light physical activity is positively associated with cognitive performance in older community dwelling adults

LG Johnson, ML Butson, RC Polman, IS Raj… - Journal of science and …, 2016 - Elsevier
Objectives To evaluate the associations between an objective measure of different
intensities of physical activity, upper-and lower-limb muscle strength and psychomotor …

Dose response association of objective physical activity with mental health in a representative national sample of adults: A cross-sectional study

P Bernard, I Doré, AJ Romain, G Hains-Monfette… - PloS one, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Although higher physical activity (PA) levels are associated with better mental health,
previous findings about the shape of the dose–response relationship between PA and …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of physical activity on brain function and structure in older adults: A systematic review

C Domingos, JM Pêgo, NC Santos - Behavioural Brain Research, 2021 - Elsevier
Despite increasing evidence that physical activity (PA) contributes to brain health in older
individuals, both at the level of brain structure and function, this relationship is not yet well …

The Association of Physical (in) activity with mental health. Differences between elder and younger populations: a systematic literature review

L Maynou, HM Hernández-Pizarro… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Background: Physical activity is associated with mental health benefits. This systematic
literature review summarises extant evidence regarding this association, and explores …

Move your body, boost your brain: the positive impact of physical activity on cognition across all age groups

F Festa, S Medori, M Macrì - Biomedicines, 2023 - mdpi.com
While the physical improvements from exercise have been well documented over the years,
the impact of physical activity on mental health has recently become an object of interest …

Physical activity is associated with better executive function in university students

D Salas-Gomez, M Fernandez-Gorgojo… - Frontiers in Human …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Introduction: In recent years, the study of the benefits that physical exercise has on brain
health has acquired special relevance. In order to implement exercise as an intervention to …

[HTML][HTML] Physical activity and cognitive function among older adults in China: a systematic review

J Lü, W Fu, Y Liu - Journal of sport and health science, 2016 - Elsevier
Background Physical activity (PA) has been shown to benefit cognitive function in older
adults. However, the cognitive benefits of exercising for older Chinese adults have not been …

Relationship between physical activity and cognitive function in apparently healthy young to middle-aged adults: A systematic review

EP Cox, N O'Dwyer, R Cook, M Vetter… - Journal of science and …, 2016 - Elsevier
Objectives There is increasing evidence that physical activity (PA) positively affects cognitive
function (CF). Existing research has focussed on this association in children and the elderly …