[HTML][HTML] Towards an understanding of the physical activity-BDNF-cognition triumvirate: A review of associations and dosage

EI Walsh, L Smith, J Northey, B Rattray… - Ageing research …, 2020 - Elsevier
Physical activity has received substantial research attention due to its beneficial impact on
cognition in ageing, particularly via the action of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). It …

Effect of acute cardiovascular exercise on cerebral blood flow: A systematic review

L Mulser, D Moreau - Brain Research, 2023 - Elsevier
A single bout of cardiovascular exercise can have a cascade of physiological effects,
including increased blood flow to the brain. This effect has been documented across …

Effects of age and sex on middle cerebral artery blood velocity and flow pulsatility index across the adult lifespan

MR Alwatban, SE Aaron, CS Kaufman… - Journal of Applied …, 2021 - journals.physiology.org
Reduced middle cerebral artery blood velocity (MCAv) and flow pulsatility are contributors to
age-related cerebrovascular disease pathogenesis. It is unknown whether the rate of …

Lower middle cerebral artery blood velocity during low-volume high-intensity interval exercise in chronic stroke

AA Whitaker, S Waghmare… - Journal of Cerebral …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
High-intensity interval training (HIIE) may present unique challenges to the cerebrovascular
system in individuals post-stroke. We hypothesized lower middle cerebral artery blood …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of Baduanjin exercise on cerebral blood flow and cognitive frailty in the community older adults with cognitive frailty: A randomized controlled trial

H Lin, Y Ye, M Wan, P Qiu, R Xia, G Zheng - Journal of Exercise Science & …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Background/Objectives Regular Baduanjin exercise training has been shown to be
beneficial to the physical and cognitive health of older adults, but the underlying …

Higher VO2max is associated with thicker cortex and lower grey matter blood flow in older adults

G Olivo, J Nilsson, B Garzón, A Lebedev, A Wåhlin… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
VO2max (maximal oxygen consumption), a validated measure of aerobic fitness, has been
associated with better cerebral artery compliance and measures of brain morphology, such …

Cerebrovascular response to an acute bout of low-volume high-intensity interval exercise and recovery in young healthy adults

AA Whitaker, SE Aaron, CS Kaufman… - Journal of applied …, 2022 - journals.physiology.org
High-intensity interval exercise (HIIT) is performed widely. However, there is a gap in
knowledge regarding the acute cerebrovascular response to low-volume HIIT. Our objective …

Dementia risk and dynamic response to exercise: A non-randomized clinical trial

ED Vidoni, JK Morris, JA Palmer, Y Li, D White… - PloS one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Background Physical exercise may support brain health and cognition over the course of
typical aging. The goal of this nonrandomized clinical trial was to examine the effect of an …

Effects of high intensity interval exercise on cerebrovascular function: A systematic review

AA Whitaker, M Alwatban, A Freemyer… - PLoS …, 2020 - journals.plos.org
High intensity interval exercise (HIIE) improves aerobic fitness with decreased exercise time
compared to moderate continuous exercise. A gap in knowledge exists regarding the effects …

The effect of exercise intensity and cardiorespiratory fitness on the kinetic response of middle cerebral artery blood velocity during exercise in healthy adults

ME Weston, AR Barker… - Journal of applied …, 2022 - journals.physiology.org
The aim of this study was to compare the kinetic response of middle cerebral artery blood
velocity (MCAv) to moderate-and heavy-intensity cycling in adults, and explore the …