Exercise-induced cognitive plasticity, implications for mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease

PP Foster, KP Rosenblatt, RO Kuljiš - Frontiers in neurology, 2011 - frontiersin.org
Lifestyle factors such as intellectual stimulation, cognitive and social engagement, nutrition,
and various types of exercise appear to reduce the risk for common age-associated …

How does exercise reduce the rate of age-associated cognitive decline? A review of potential mechanisms

G Kennedy, RJ Hardman… - Journal of …, 2017 - content.iospress.com
The rate of age-associated cognitive decline varies considerably between individuals. It is
important, both on a societal and individual level, to investigate factors that underlie these …

Can physical exercise in old age improve memory and hippocampal function?

E Duzel, H van Praag, M Sendtner - Brain, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Physical exercise can convey a protective effect against cognitive decline in ageing and
Alzheimer's disease. While the long-term health-promoting and protective effects of exercise …

Capitalizing on cortical plasticity: influence of physical activity on cognition and brain function

AF Kramer, KI Erickson - Trends in cognitive sciences, 2007 - cell.com
Given the aging populations in many countries throughout the world, there is an increasing
interest in lifestyle factors and interventions that will enhance the cognitive vitality of older …

Physical activity and brain function in older adults at increased risk for Alzheimer's disease

JC Smith, KA Nielson, JL Woodard, M Seidenberg… - Brain sciences, 2013 - mdpi.com
Leisure-time physical activity (PA) and exercise training are known to help maintain
cognitive function in healthy older adults. However, relatively little is known about the effects …

Effects of exercise on cognitive performance in older adults: a narrative review of the evidence, possible biological mechanisms, and recommendations for exercise …

A Quigley, M MacKay-Lyons… - Journal of aging …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Physical activity and exercise have emerged as potential methods to improve brain health
among older adults. However, there are currently no physical activity guidelines aimed at …

Physical exercise and cognitive performance in the elderly: current perspectives

NJ Kirk-Sanchez, EL McGough - Clinical interventions in aging, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
In an aging population with increasing incidence of dementia and cognitive impairment,
strategies are needed to slow age-related decline and reduce disease-related cognitive …

Protective effects of exercise on cognition and brain health in older adults

AV Tyndall, CM Clark, TJ Anderson… - Exercise and sport …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
We live in an aging world. It is estimated that by the year 2024, older adults (ie, those aged
65 years and older) will account for 20.1% of the Canadian population, up from the current …

Physical activity and the maintenance of cognition: learning from animal models

CW Cotman, NC Berchtold - Alzheimer's & Dementia, 2007 - Elsevier
Although exercise has long been equated with better physical health, there is now extensive
research showing that it has substantial benefits for the brain as well. From an Alzheimer's …

Preventive strategies for cognitive decline and dementia: benefits of aerobic physical activity, especially open-skill exercise

T Yamasaki - Brain Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
As there is no curative treatment for dementia, including Alzheimer's disease (AD), it is
important to establish an optimal nonpharmaceutical preventive intervention. Physical …