Impact of exercise training on physical and cognitive function among older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Exercise plays a key role in healthy aging by promoting both physical and cognitive function.
Physical function and cognitive function appear to be interrelated and may share common …
Physical function and cognitive function appear to be interrelated and may share common …
A review of the effects of physical activity and exercise on cognitive and brain functions in older adults
Studies supporting the notion that physical activity and exercise can help alleviate the
negative impact of age on the body and the mind abound. This literature review provides an …
negative impact of age on the body and the mind abound. This literature review provides an …
Physical activity and cognitive functioning of children: a systematic review
I Bidzan-Bluma, M Lipowska - International journal of environmental …, 2018 - mdpi.com
Childhood is an important and sensitive period for cognitive development. There is limited
published research regarding the relationship between sports and cognitive functions in …
published research regarding the relationship between sports and cognitive functions in …
Efficiency, capacity, compensation, maintenance, plasticity: emerging concepts in cognitive reserve
Cognitive reserve (CR) is a concept meant to account for the frequent discrepancy between
an individual's measured level of brain pathology and her expected cognitive performance. It …
an individual's measured level of brain pathology and her expected cognitive performance. It …
The protective role of exercise against age-related neurodegeneration
Endurance exercise is a widely accessible, low-cost intervention with a variety of benefits to
multiple organ systems. Exercise improves multiple indices of physical performance and …
multiple organ systems. Exercise improves multiple indices of physical performance and …
The effects of cognitive-motor training interventions on executive functions in older people: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Ageing is associated with physical and cognitive decline, affecting
independence and quality of life in older people. Recent studies show that in particular …
independence and quality of life in older people. Recent studies show that in particular …
Can physical exercise in old age improve memory and hippocampal function?
Physical exercise can convey a protective effect against cognitive decline in ageing and
Alzheimer's disease. While the long-term health-promoting and protective effects of exercise …
Alzheimer's disease. While the long-term health-promoting and protective effects of exercise …
Aerobic exercise ameliorates cognitive function in older adults with mild cognitive impairment: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
G Zheng, R **a, W Zhou, J Tao, L Chen - British journal of sports …, 2016 - bjsm.bmj.com
Objective To evaluate the effect of aerobic exercise on cognitive function in people with mild
cognitive impairment (MCI). Design Systematic review and meta-analysis of aerobic …
cognitive impairment (MCI). Design Systematic review and meta-analysis of aerobic …
[HTML][HTML] Physical activity, fitness, and gray matter volume
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 …
and exercise on gray matter volume in older adults. We conclude that higher …
Executive functions
A Diamond - Annual review of psychology, 2013 - annualreviews.org
Executive functions (EFs) make possible mentally playing with ideas; taking the time to think
before acting; meeting novel, unanticipated challenges; resisting temptations; and staying …
before acting; meeting novel, unanticipated challenges; resisting temptations; and staying …