Journal article
Relationships between physical activity, sleep and cognitive function: A narrative review
Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, Vol.130, pp.369-378
2021
Abstract
Physical activity and exercise can improve cognitive function and reduce the risk for dementia. Other lifestyle factors, including sleep, are associated with cognitive function and dementia risk, and exercise is an effective therapeutic strategy for improving sleep. Based on these associations, it has been hypothesised that sleep might be an important mediator for the effects of exercise on cognition. Here, we review the current literature to evaluate whether sleep and physical activity are independently or jointly associated with cognitive function. The extant literature in this area is minimal, and the causal relationships between physical activity, sleep and cognition have not been examined. A small number of cross-sectional studies in this area suggest that physical activity may attenuate some of the negative impact that poor sleep has on cognition, and also that sleep may be a mechanism through which physical activity improves cognitive abilities. Further research may enable the development of individually tailored intervention programs to result in the greatest cognitive benefit, ultimately delaying the onset of Alzheimer’s disease.
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- Title
- Relationships between physical activity, sleep and cognitive function: A narrative review
- Authors/Creators
- K.R. Sewell (Author/Creator) - Murdoch UniversityK.I. Erickson (Author/Creator) - University of PittsburghS.R. Rainey-Smith (Author/Creator)J.J. Peiffer (Author/Creator) - Murdoch UniversityH.R. Sohrabi (Author/Creator) - Australian Alzheimer’s Research FoundationB.M. Brown (Author/Creator) - Murdoch University
- Publication Details
- Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, Vol.130, pp.369-378
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Identifiers
- 991005541583907891
- Copyright
- © 2021 Elsevier Ltd.
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Allied Health; Centre for Healthy Ageing; Food Futures Institute
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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