[HTML][HTML] Physical activity, cognition, and brain outcomes: a review of the 2018 physical activity guidelines

KI Erickson, C Hillman, CM Stillman… - Medicine and science …, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Purpose: Physical activity (PA) is known to improve cognitive and brain function, but debate
continues regarding the consistency and magnitude of its effects, populations and cognitive …

Exercise improves vascular function, but does this translate to the brain?

JN Barnes, AT Corkery - Brain Plasticity, 2018 - content.iospress.com
The number of adults with Alzheimer's disease (AD) or related dementia is expected to
increase exponentially. Interventions aimed to reduce the risk and progression of AD and …

Physical activity and cognition: A narrative review of the evidence for older adults

JL Etnier, ES Drollette, AB Slutsky - Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 2019 - Elsevier
Researchers have long been interested in understanding the potential benefits of physical
activity for cognitive performance. Given that advancing age is associated with cognitive …

Intensity-dependent effects of consecutive treadmill exercise on spatial learning and memory through the p-CREB/BDNF/NMDAR signaling in hippocampus

Y Wu, F Deng, J Wang, Y Liu, W Zhou, L Qu… - Behavioural brain …, 2020 - Elsevier
Exercise is the most recommended non-pharmacological intervention to improve
neurocognitive functions under physiological and pathological conditions. However, it …

High-intensity exercise and cognitive function in cognitively normal older adults: a pilot randomised clinical trial

BM Brown, N Frost, SR Rainey-Smith, J Doecke… - Alzheimer's research & …, 2021 - Springer
Background Physical inactivity has been consistently linked to increased risk of cognitive
decline; however, studies examining the impact of exercise interventions on cognition have …

The effect of acute exercise on objectively measured sleep and cognition in older adults

KR Sewell, NDW Smith, SR Rainey-Smith… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background Exercise can improve cognition in aging, however it is unclear how exercise
influences cognition, and sleep may partially explain this association. The current study …

The impact of exercise on blood-based biomarkers of Alzheimer's disease in cognitively unimpaired older adults

KR Sewell, SR Rainey-Smith, S Pedrini, JJ Peiffer… - GeroScience, 2024 - Springer
Physical activity is a promising preventative strategy for Alzheimer's disease: it is associated
with lower dementia risk, better cognition, greater brain volume and lower brain beta …

Genetic variants associated with exercise performance in both moderately trained and highly trained individuals

NR Harvey, S Voisin, PJ Dunn, H Sutherland… - Molecular Genetics and …, 2020 - Springer
Adaptation to exercise training is a complex trait that may be influenced by genetic variants.
We identified 36 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) that had been previously …

Influence of BDNF Val66Met on the relationship between cardiorespiratory fitness and memory in cognitively normal older adults

BM Brown, N Castalanelli, SR Rainey-Smith… - Behavioural Brain …, 2019 - Elsevier
Higher cardiorespiratory fitness has been associated with better cognitive function in older
adults; yet, this relationship demonstrates a degree of variability across the older adult …

The influence of baseline sleep on exercise‐induced cognitive change in cognitively unimpaired older adults: A randomised clinical trial

KR Sewell, SR Rainey‐Smith, J Peiffer… - … Journal of Geriatric …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives Observational studies consistently demonstrate that physical activity is
associated with elevated cognitive function, however, there remains significant …