Journal article
Effects of exercise on brain and cognition across age groups and health states
Trends in Neurosciences, Vol.43(7), pp.P533-543
2020
Abstract
Exercise has been shown to benefit brain structure and function, particularly in aging populations. However, the mechanisms by which exercise exerts its effects, especially in humans, are not fully understood. This review argues that one reason for this knowledge gap is that exercise likely operates through multiple levels of mechanisms. Furthermore, the mechanisms of exercise may vary depending on factors such as age and health state. We discuss the state of evidence at each of three levels of analysis (molecular/cellular, brain structure/function, and mental states and higher-order behaviors) and highlight consistencies across these levels, inconsistencies within them, and knowledge gaps. Lastly, based on these, we speculate about which mechanisms of exercise may be universal across age groups and populations versus those that might be distinct to specific age ranges or populations.
Details
- Title
- Effects of exercise on brain and cognition across age groups and health states
- Authors/Creators
- C.M. Stillman (Author/Creator)I. Esteban-Cornejo (Author/Creator)B. Brown (Author/Creator)C.M. Bender (Author/Creator)K.I. Erickson (Author/Creator)
- Publication Details
- Trends in Neurosciences, Vol.43(7), pp.P533-543
- Publisher
- Cell Press
- Identifiers
- 991005540672607891
- Copyright
- © 2020 Elsevier Ltd.
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Allied Health
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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