Role of inactivity in chronic diseases: evolutionary insight and pathophysiological mechanisms
FW Booth, CK Roberts, JP Thyfault… - Physiological …, 2017 - journals.physiology.org
This review proposes that physical inactivity could be considered a behavior selected by
evolution for resting, and also selected to be reinforcing in life-threatening situations in …
evolution for resting, and also selected to be reinforcing in life-threatening situations in …
The effects of acute exercise on mood, cognition, neurophysiology, and neurochemical pathways: a review
A significant body of work has investigated the effects of acute exercise, defined as a single
bout of physical activity, on mood and cognitive functions in humans. Several excellent …
bout of physical activity, on mood and cognitive functions in humans. Several excellent …
Validity and reliability of international physical activity questionnaires for adults across EU countries: systematic review and meta analysis
This review and meta-analysis (PROSPERO registration number: CRD42020138845)
critically evaluates test-retest reliability, concurrent validity and criterion validity of different …
critically evaluates test-retest reliability, concurrent validity and criterion validity of different …
Fitness effects on the cognitive function of older adults: a meta-analytic study—revisited
AF Kramer, S Colcombe - Perspectives on Psychological …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
We discuss the factors that encouraged us to examine the question of whether exercise
training has a positive influence on cognitive health of older adults in 2003. At that time there …
training has a positive influence on cognitive health of older adults in 2003. At that time there …
Exercise and hippocampal memory systems
No medications prevent or reverse age-related cognitive decline. Physical activity (PA)
enhances memory in rodents, but findings are mixed in human studies. As a result, exercise …
enhances memory in rodents, but findings are mixed in human studies. As a result, exercise …
Evidence for exercise-related plasticity in functional and structural neural network connectivity
The number of studies investigating exercise and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF)-related
changes in the functional and structural organization of brain networks continues to rise …
changes in the functional and structural organization of brain networks continues to rise …
[HTML][HTML] Dance on the brain: enhancing intra-and inter-brain synchrony
Dance has traditionally been viewed from a Eurocentric perspective as a mode of self-
expression that involves the human body moving through space, performed for the purposes …
expression that involves the human body moving through space, performed for the purposes …
Aerobic exercise intervention, cognitive performance, and brain structure: results from the physical influences on brain in aging (PHIBRA) study
Studies have shown that aerobic exercise has the potential to improve cognition and reduce
brain atrophy in older adults. However, the literature is equivocal with regards to the …
brain atrophy in older adults. However, the literature is equivocal with regards to the …
[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 …
individuals, both at the level of brain structure and function, this relationship is not yet well …
[HTML][HTML] White matter plasticity in healthy older adults: the effects of aerobic exercise
White matter deterioration is associated with cognitive impairment in healthy aging and
Alzheimer's disease. It is critical to identify interventions that can slow down white matter …
Alzheimer's disease. It is critical to identify interventions that can slow down white matter …