Physical activity for cognitive health promotion: An overview of the underlying neurobiological mechanisms

C Chen, S Nakagawa - Ageing Research Reviews, 2023 - Elsevier
Physical activity is one of the modifiable factors of cognitive decline and dementia with the
strongest evidence. Although many influential reviews have illustrated the neurobiological …

An umbrella review of randomized control trials on the effects of physical exercise on cognition

LF Ciria, R Román-Caballero, MA Vadillo… - Nature human …, 2023 - nature.com
Extensive research links regular physical exercise to an overall enhancement of cognitive
function across the lifespan. Here we assess the causal evidence supporting this …

Review of the evidence on, and fundamental questions about, efforts to improve executive functions, including working memory

A Diamond, DS Ling - Cognitive and working memory training …, 2020 - books.google.com
Review of the evidence on, and fundamental questions about, efforts to improve executive
functions, including working memory Page 166 8 Review of the Evidence on, and Fundamental …

Updating the evidence for physical activity: summative reviews of the epidemiological evidence, prevalence, and interventions to promote “active aging”

A Bauman, D Merom, FC Bull, DM Buchner… - The …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Purpose of the Study: There is a global imperative to increase awareness of the
emerging evidence on physical activity (PA) among older adults.“Healthy aging” has …

Dose-response relationship between exercise and cognitive function in older adults with and without cognitive impairment: a systematic review and meta-analysis

LMJ Sanders, T Hortobagyi, S la Bastide-van Gemert… - PloS one, 2019 - journals.plos.org
This systematic review and meta-analysis examined the dose-response relationship
between exercise and cognitive function in older adults with and without cognitive …

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] Physical activity, fitness, and gray matter volume

KI Erickson, RL Leckie, AM Weinstein - Neurobiology of aging, 2014 - Elsevier
In this review, we explore the association among physical activity, cardiorespiratory fitness,
and exercise on gray matter volume in older adults. We conclude that higher …

Physical activity can improve cognition in patients with Alzheimer's disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Z Du, Y Li, J Li, C Zhou, F Li, X Yang - Clinical interventions in …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Background/objective Alzheimer's disease (AD) is mainly characterized by decline of
cognitive functions such as memory and learning, which has a high prevalence and poor …

[PDF][PDF] When adults don't exercise: Behavioral strategies to increase physical activity in sedentary middle-aged and older adults

ME Lachman, L Lipsitz, J Lubben… - Innovation in …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Physical activity is one of the most promising nonpharmacological, noninvasive, and cost-
effective methods of health-promotion, yet statistics show that only a small percentage of …

[HTML][HTML] Sedentary behavior as a risk factor for cognitive decline? A focus on the influence of glycemic control in brain health

MJ Wheeler, PC Dempsey, MS Grace, KA Ellis… - Alzheimer's & Dementia …, 2017 - Elsevier
Cognitive decline leading to dementia represents a global health burden. In the absence of
targeted pharmacotherapy, lifestyle approaches remain the best option for slowing the onset …