Physical Activity and Cognitive Functioning

F Latino, F Tafuri - Medicina, 2024 - mdpi.com
Neuroscience applied to motor activity is a growing area that aims to understand the effects
of motor activity on the structures and functions of the Central Nervous System. Attention has …

[HTML][HTML] Cerebral and muscle tissue oxygenation during exercise in healthy adults: A systematic review

D Orcioli-Silva, VS Beretta, PCR Dos Santos… - Journal of Sport and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) technology has allowed for the
measurement of cerebral and skeletal muscle oxygenation simultaneously during exercise …

[HTML][HTML] Exploring the impact of acute physical activity on creative thinking: a comprehensive narrative review with a focus on activity type and intensity

C Chen - Discover Psychology, 2024 - Springer
Recent studies have increasingly focused on the cognitive benefits of acute physical activity,
particularly in enhancing creative thinking. Despite extensive research linking physical …

A systematic review and meta-analysis of the effects of physical exercise on white matter integrity and cognitive function in older adults

W Zhang, C Zhou, A Chen - GeroScience, 2024 - Springer
In the context of a globally aging population, exploring interventions that counteract age-
related cognitive decline and cerebral structural alterations is paramount. Among various …

Cardiac output‐mediated regulation of cerebral blood flow during exercise: Clinical perspectives on the indirect impact of muscle metaboreflex

S Ogoh - Experimental Physiology, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The muscle metaboreflex stimulates the elevation of arterial blood pressure, aiming to rectify
the oxygen deficit by enhancing oxygen delivery to support muscle activity. Moreover …

Effect of electrical muscle stimulation on cerebrovascular function and cognitive performance

M Descollonges, P Marmier… - American Journal …, 2024 - journals.physiology.org
It is known that electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) can enhance physical function, but its
impact on cognition and cerebral hemodynamics is not well understood. Thus, the purpose …

Cognitive performance following single-or multi-session exercise intervention in middle age: A systematic review

FS Ahmed, TM McMillan, BA Guenther… - Experimental Aging …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Background Research in modifiable behaviors, like exercise, on risk for dementia is
increasing. Although many studies focus on older adults, brain pathology for Alzheimer's …

[HTML][HTML] The impact of exercise on food-related inhibitory control—do calories, time of day, and BMI matter? Evidence from an event-related potential (ERP) study

KA Carbine, JD LeCheminant, TA Kelley… - Appetite, 2024 - Elsevier
A growing body of research suggests exercise improves inhibitory control functions. We
tested if exercise-related inhibitory control benefits extend to food-related inhibitory control …

Impact of acute high-intensity interval training on cortical excitability, M1-related cognitive functions, and myokines: a randomized crossover study

E Gökçe, E Adıgüzel, ÖK Koçak, H Kılınç, A Langeard… - Neuroscience, 2024 - Elsevier
High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is a time-efficient, safe, and feasible exercise type that
can be utilized across different ages and health status. This randomized cross-over study …

A single bout of aerobic exercise does not alter inhibitory control preparatory set cerebral hemodynamics: Evidence from the antisaccade task

G Jeyarajan, A Ayaz, F Herold, L Zou, M Heath - Brain and Cognition, 2024 - Elsevier
A single bout of exercise improves executive function (EF) and is a benefit–in part–attributed
to an exercise-mediated increase in cerebral blood flow enhancing neural efficiency. Limited …