Protective effects of physical exercise in Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease: a narrative review

T Paillard, Y Rolland… - Journal of clinical …, 2015 - synapse.koreamed.org
Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Parkinson's disease (PD) are devastating, frequent, and still
incurable neurodegenerative diseases that manifest as cognitive and motor disorders …

Roles of myokines in exercise-induced improvement of neuropsychiatric function

S Kim, JY Choi, S Moon, DH Park, HB Kwak… - … -European Journal of …, 2019 - Springer
Exercise is a well-known non-pharmacological intervention to improve brain functions,
including cognition, memory, and motor coordination. Contraction of skeletal muscles during …

Physical activity and the brain: a review of this dynamic, bi-directional relationship

PD Loprinzi, SM Herod, BJ Cardinal, TD Noakes - Brain Research, 2013 - Elsevier
The brain plays a major role in regulating physical activity behavior and exercise
performance. Regular physical activity may also play a key role in the prevention and …

The impact of mind-body exercises on motor function, depressive symptoms, and quality of life in Parkinson's disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

X Jin, L Wang, S Liu, L Zhu, PD Loprinzi… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Purpose: To systematically evaluate the effects of mind-body exercises (Tai Chi, Yoga, and
Health Qigong) on motor function (UPDRS, Timed-Up-and-Go, Balance), depressive …

Preconditioning provides neuroprotection in models of CNS disease: paradigms and clinical significance

RA Stetler, RK Leak, Y Gan, P Li, F Zhang, X Hu… - Progress in …, 2014 - Elsevier
Preconditioning is a phenomenon in which brief episodes of a sublethal insult induce robust
protection against subsequent lethal injuries. Preconditioning has been observed in multiple …

The effects of exercise on cognition in Parkinson's disease: a systematic review

DK Murray, MA Sacheli, JJ Eng, AJ Stoessl - Translational …, 2014 - Springer
Cognitive impairments are highly prevalent in Parkinson's disease (PD) and can
substantially affect a patient's quality of life. These impairments remain difficult to manage …

Intense exercise increases dopamine transporter and neuromelanin concentrations in the substantia nigra in Parkinson's disease

B de Laat, J Hoye, G Stanley, M Hespeler, J Ligi… - npj Parkinson's …, 2024 - nature.com
Parkinson's disease (PD) is characterized by a progressive loss of dopaminergic neurons.
Exercise has been reported to slow the clinical progression of PD. We evaluated the …

Novel, high-intensity exercise prescription improves muscle mass, mitochondrial function, and physical capacity in individuals with Parkinson's disease

NA Kelly, MP Ford, DG Standaert… - Journal of applied …, 2014 - journals.physiology.org
We conducted, in persons with Parkinson's disease (PD), a thorough assessment of
neuromotor function and performance in conjunction with phenotypic analyses of skeletal …

Effects of Ai Chi on balance, quality of life, functional mobility, and motor impairment in patients with Parkinson's disease

EE Kurt, B Büyükturan, Ö Büyükturan… - Disability and …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: In this study, we aimed to investigate effects of Ai Chi on balance, functional
mobility, health-related quality of life, and motor impairment in patients with Parkinson's …

Sex difference in aerobic exercise efficacy to improve cognition in older adults with vascular cognitive impairment: secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial

CK Barha, GYR Hsiung, JR Best… - Journal of …, 2017 - content.iospress.com
Aerobic training (AT) is a promising, non-pharmacological intervention to mitigate the
deleterious effects of aging and disease on brain health. However, a large amount of …