Physical activity and depression: Towards understanding the antidepressant mechanisms of physical activity
Physical activity can treat and prevent depressive symptoms, but its antidepressant
mechanisms are yet to be established. In this review, we comprehensively assess key …
mechanisms are yet to be established. In this review, we comprehensively assess key …
Exercise benefits on Alzheimer's disease: State-of-the-science
PL Valenzuela, A Castillo-García, JS Morales… - Ageing research …, 2020 - Elsevier
Although there is no unanimity, growing evidence supports the value of regular physical
exercise to prevent Alzheimer's disease as well as cognitive decline in affected patients …
exercise to prevent Alzheimer's disease as well as cognitive decline in affected patients …
Exercise effects on depression: Possible neural mechanisms
S Gujral, H Aizenstein, CF Reynolds III… - General hospital …, 2017 - Elsevier
Depression is a syndrome of stress-and emotion-dysregulation, involving compromised
structural integrity of frontal-limbic networks. Meta-analytic evidence indicates that volumetric …
structural integrity of frontal-limbic networks. Meta-analytic evidence indicates that volumetric …
Physical exercise as a preventive or disease-modifying treatment of dementia and brain aging
JE Ahlskog, YE Geda, NR Graff-Radford… - Mayo clinic …, 2011 - Elsevier
A rapidly growing literature strongly suggests that exercise, specifically aerobic exercise,
may attenuate cognitive impairment and reduce dementia risk. We used PubMed (keywords …
may attenuate cognitive impairment and reduce dementia risk. We used PubMed (keywords …
The impact of exercise on the cognitive functioning of healthy older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Data from epidemiological, cross-sectional, and neuroimaging research show a relationship
between higher levels of exercise and reduced risk of cognitive decline but evidence from …
between higher levels of exercise and reduced risk of cognitive decline but evidence from …
Aerobic exercise and neurocognitive performance: a meta-analytic review of randomized controlled trials
PJ Smith, JA Blumenthal, BM Hoffman… - Psychosomatic …, 2010 - journals.lww.com
Objectives: To assess the effects of aerobic exercise training on neurocognitive
performance. Although the effects of exercise on neurocognition have been the subject of …
performance. Although the effects of exercise on neurocognition have been the subject of …
[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 …
Benefits of regular aerobic exercise for executive functioning in healthy populations
Research suggests that regular aerobic exercise has the potential to improve executive
functioning, even in healthy populations. The purpose of this review is to elucidate which …
functioning, even in healthy populations. The purpose of this review is to elucidate which …
Dynamics of cognitive control: Theoretical bases, paradigms, and a view for the future
Cognitive control (with the closely related concepts of attention control and executive
function) encompasses the collection of processes that are involved in generating and …
function) encompasses the collection of processes that are involved in generating and …
Structural and functional brain changes related to different types of physical activity across the life span
C Voelcker-Rehage, C Niemann - Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 2013 - Elsevier
Physical activity has been shown to improve cognitive functioning. Research has largely
focused on cognitive facilitation by cardiovascular exercise in older adults. Only few studies …
focused on cognitive facilitation by cardiovascular exercise in older adults. Only few studies …