Beneficial effects of physical exercise on neuroplasticity and cognition

K Hötting, B Röder - Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 2013 - Elsevier
The human brain adapts to changing demands by altering its functional and structural
properties (“neuroplasticity”) which results in learning and acquiring skills. Convergent …

Clinical characteristics, pathophysiology, and management of noncentral nervous system cancer‐related cognitive impairment in adults

JS Wefel, SR Kesler, KR Noll… - CA: a cancer journal for …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Answer questions and earn CME/CNE Over the past few decades, a body of research has
emerged confirming what many adult patients with noncentral nervous system cancer have …

The effects of cardiovascular exercise on human memory: a review with meta-analysis

M Roig, S Nordbrandt, SS Geertsen… - … & Biobehavioral Reviews, 2013 - Elsevier
We reviewed the evidence for the use of cardiovascular exercise to improve memory and
explored potential mechanisms. Data from 29 and 21 studies including acute and long-term …

Exercise and hippocampal memory systems

MW Voss, C Soto, S Yoo, M Sodoma, C Vivar… - Trends in cognitive …, 2019 - cell.com
No medications prevent or reverse age-related cognitive decline. Physical activity (PA)
enhances memory in rodents, but findings are mixed in human studies. As a result, exercise …

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 …

Exercise-induced neuroplasticity: a mechanistic model and prospects for promoting plasticity

J El-Sayes, D Harasym, CV Turco… - The …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Aerobic exercise improves cognitive and motor function by inducing neural changes
detected using molecular, cellular, and systems level neuroscience techniques. This review …

A review of physical and cognitive interventions in aging

PD Bamidis, AB Vivas, C Styliadis, C Frantzidis… - Neuroscience & …, 2014 - Elsevier
Maintaining a healthy brain is a critical factor for the quality of life of elderly individuals and
the preservation of their independence. Challenging aging brains through cognitive training …

Cerebral changes improved by physical activity during cognitive decline: a systematic review on MRI studies

A Haeger, AS Costa, JB Schulz… - NeuroImage: Clinical, 2019 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Current treatment in late-life cognitive impairment and dementia is still limited, and there is
no cure for brain tissue degeneration or reversal of cognitive decline. Physical activity …

Joggin'the noggin: towards a physiological understanding of exercise-induced cognitive benefits

NJ Stimpson, G Davison, AH Javadi - Neuroscience & Biobehavioral …, 2018 - Elsevier
This narrative review examines literature pertaining to possible physiological explanations
for observed cognitive benefits stemming from improvements to cardiovascular fitness …

Multiple effects of physical activity on molecular and cognitive signs of brain aging: can exercise slow neurodegeneration and delay Alzheimer's disease?

BM Brown, JJ Peiffer, RN Martins - Molecular psychiatry, 2013 - nature.com
Western countries are experiencing aging populations and increased longevity; thus, the
incidence of dementia and Alzheimer's disease (AD) in these countries is projected to soar …