Effects of exercise on brain and cognition across age groups and health states

CM Stillman, I Esteban-Cornejo, B Brown… - Trends in …, 2020 - cell.com
Exercise has been shown to benefit brain structure and function, particularly in aging
populations. However, the mechanisms by which exercise exerts its effects, especially in …

Effects of dance movement therapy and dance on health-related psychological outcomes. A meta-analysis update

SC Koch, RFF Riege, K Tisborn, J Biondo… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Background: Dance is an embodied activity and, when applied therapeutically, can have
several specific and unspecific health benefits. In this meta-analysis, we evaluated the …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of aerobic exercise on hippocampal volume in humans: a systematic review and meta-analysis

J Firth, B Stubbs, D Vancampfort, F Schuch… - Neuroimage, 2018 - Elsevier
Hippocampal volume increase in response to aerobic exercise has been consistently
observed in animal models. However, the evidence from human studies is equivocal. We …

The aerobic and cognitive exercise study (ACES) for community-dwelling older adults with or at-risk for mild cognitive impairment (MCI): neuropsychological …

C Anderson-Hanley, NM Barcelos… - Frontiers in aging …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Prior research has found that cognitive benefits of physical exercise and brain health in
older adults may be enhanced when mental exercise is interactive simultaneously, as in …

Evidence for exercise-related plasticity in functional and structural neural network connectivity

J Won, DD Callow, GS Pena, MA Gogniat… - Neuroscience & …, 2021 - Elsevier
The number of studies investigating exercise and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF)-related
changes in the functional and structural organization of brain networks continues to rise …

[HTML][HTML] The impact of aerobic and resistance training intensity on markers of neuroplasticity in health and disease

T Hortobágyi, T Vetrovsky, GM Balbim… - Ageing Research …, 2022 - Elsevier
Objective To determine the effects of low-vs. high-intensity aerobic and resistance training
on motor and cognitive function, brain activation, brain structure, and neurochemical …

[HTML][HTML] White matter plasticity in healthy older adults: the effects of aerobic exercise

AM Colmenares, MW Voss, J Fanning, EA Salerno… - Neuroimage, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …

Effects of a randomized exercise trial on physical activity, psychological distress and quality of life in older adults

EA Awick, DK Ehlers, S Aguiñaga… - General hospital …, 2017 - Elsevier
Objective Evidence suggests improvements in positive psychological health indices (eg, self-
esteem) may explain the relationship between physical activity and quality of life (QoL) in …

Exercise intervention in PTSD: A narrative review and rationale for implementation

NJ Hegberg, JP Hayes, SM Hayes - Frontiers in psychiatry, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a prominent mental health problem in veteran and
community populations. There is accumulating evidence to suggest that aerobic exercise …

Influence of sequential vs. simultaneous dual-task exercise training on cognitive function in older adults

JL Tait, RL Duckham, CM Milte, LC Main… - Frontiers in aging …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Emerging research indicates that exercise combined with cognitive training may improve
cognitive function in older adults. Typically these programs have incorporated sequential …