[HTML][HTML] 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 …

The roles of physical activity, exercise, and fitness in promoting resilience during adolescence: effects on mental well-being and brain development

BR Belcher, J Zink, A Azad, CE Campbell… - Biological psychiatry …, 2021 - Elsevier
Adolescence is a critical yet vulnerable period for develo** behaviors important for mental
well-being. The existing literature suggests that physical activity (PA), exercise, and aerobic …

European fitness landscape for children and adolescents: updated reference values, fitness maps and country rankings based on nearly 8 million test results from 34 …

FB Ortega, B Leskošek, JJ Gil-Cosano… - British journal of sports …, 2023 - bjsm.bmj.com
Objectives (1) To develop reference values for health-related fitness in European children
and adolescents aged 6–18 years that are the foundation for the web-based, open-access …

[HTML][HTML] Thinking, walking, talking: integratory motor and cognitive brain function

G Leisman, AA Moustafa, T Shafir - Frontiers in public health, 2016 - frontiersin.org
In this article, we argue that motor and cognitive processes are functionally related and most
likely share a similar evolutionary history. This is supported by clinical and neural data …

Exercise and circulating BDNF: Mechanisms of release and implications for the design of exercise interventions

JJ Walsh, ME Tschakovsky - Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and …, 2018 - cdnsciencepub.com
Engagement in regular bouts of exercise confers numerous positive effects on brain health
across the lifespan. Acute bouts of exercise transiently improve cognitive function, while long …

Physical activity, brain, and cognition

KI Erickson, CH Hillman, AF Kramer - Current opinion in behavioral …, 2015 - Elsevier
Highlights•Physical activity is an effective method of capitalizing on brain plasticity.•Some
brain areas and cognitive domains are more consistently influenced by physical activity than …

How does academic achievement relate to cardiorespiratory fitness, self-reported physical activity and objectively reported physical activity: a systematic review in …

A Marques, DA Santos, CH Hillman… - British journal of sports …, 2018 - bjsm.bmj.com
Objective This report aimed to systematically review the evidence for a differential
association between objective and self-reported physical activity and cardiorespiratory …

The impact of physical activity on brain structure and function in youth: a systematic review

SR Valkenborghs, M Noetel, CH Hillman… - …, 2019 - publications.aap.org
OBJECTIVE: To conduct a systematic review of studies in which the impact of physical
activity on brain structure and function in children and adolescents is examined. DATA …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of exercise on cognitive performance in children and adolescents with ADHD: potential mechanisms and evidence-based recommendations

L Christiansen, MM Beck, N Bilenberg… - Journal of clinical …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder with a
complex symptomatology, and core symptoms as well as functional impairment often persist …

Acute and chronic effect of physical activity on cognition and behaviour in young people with ADHD: A systematic review of intervention studies

S Suarez-Manzano, A Ruiz-Ariza… - Research in …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Young people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often have
learning and behavioral control difficulties. Aim The aim of this review is analyse the acute …