Effects of physical exercise on cognitive functioning and wellbeing: biological and psychological benefits

L Mandolesi, A Polverino, S Montuori, F Foti… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Much evidence shows that physical exercise (PE) is a strong gene modulator that induces
structural and functional changes in the brain, determining enormous benefit on both …

Importance of assessing cardiorespiratory fitness in clinical practice: a case for fitness as a clinical vital sign: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association

R Ross, SN Blair, R Arena, TS Church, JP Després… - Circulation, 2016 - Am Heart Assoc
Mounting evidence has firmly established that low levels of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF)
are associated with a high risk of cardiovascular disease, all-cause mortality, and mortality …

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 …

[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 …

Motor competence and its effect on positive developmental trajectories of health

LE Robinson, DF Stodden, LM Barnett, VP Lopes… - Sports medicine, 2015 - Springer
In 2008, Stodden and colleagues took a unique developmental approach toward addressing
the potential role of motor competence in promoting positive or negative trajectories of …

The effect of physical activity on cognitive function in patients with dementia: a meta-analysis of randomized control trials

C Groot, AM Hooghiemstra, PGHM Raijmakers… - Ageing research …, 2016 - Elsevier
Non-pharmacological therapies, such as physical activity interventions, are an appealing
alternative or add-on to current pharmacological treatment of cognitive symptoms in patients …

[HTML][HTML] Lack of exercise is a major cause of chronic diseases

FW Booth, CK Roberts, MJ Laye - Comprehensive physiology, 2012 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Chronic diseases are major killers in the modern era. Physical inactivity is a primary cause
of most chronic diseases. The initial third of the article considers: activity and prevention …

Bridging animal and human models of exercise-induced brain plasticity

MW Voss, C Vivar, AF Kramer, H van Praag - Trends in cognitive sciences, 2013 - cell.com
Significant progress has been made in understanding the neurobiological mechanisms
through which exercise protects and restores the brain. In this feature review, we integrate …

Exercise-enhanced neuroplasticity targeting motor and cognitive circuitry in Parkinson's disease

GM Petzinger, BE Fisher, S McEwen, JA Beeler… - The Lancet …, 2013 - thelancet.com
Exercise interventions in individuals with Parkinson's disease incorporate goal-based motor
skill training to engage cognitive circuitry important in motor learning. With this exercise …

Physical exercise and cognitive performance in the elderly: current perspectives

NJ Kirk-Sanchez, EL McGough - Clinical interventions in aging, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
In an aging population with increasing incidence of dementia and cognitive impairment,
strategies are needed to slow age-related decline and reduce disease-related cognitive …