The impact of exercise, sleep, and diet on neurocognitive recovery from mild traumatic brain injury in older adults: A narrative review

S.J. Markovic; M. Fitzgerald; J.J. Peiffer; B.R. Scott; S.R. Rainey-Smith; H.R. Sohrabi; B.M. Brown

doi:10.1016/j.arr.2021.101322

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The impact of exercise, sleep, and diet on neurocognitive recovery from mild traumatic brain injury in older adults: A narrative review

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The impact of exercise, sleep, and diet on neurocognitive recovery from mild traumatic brain injury in older adults: A narrative review

S.J. Markovic, M. Fitzgerald, J.J. Peiffer, B.R. Scott, S.R. Rainey-Smith, H.R. Sohrabi and B.M. Brown

Ageing Research Reviews, Vol.68, Article 101322

2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arr.2021.101322

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Abstract

Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) accounts for a large majority of traumatic brain injuries sustained globally each year. Older adults, who are already susceptible to age-related declines to neurocognitive health, appear to be at an increased risk of both sustaining an mTBI and experiencing slower or impaired recovery. There is also growing evidence that mTBI is a potential risk factor for accelerated cognitive decline and neurodegeneration. Lifestyle-based interventions are gaining prominence as a cost-effective means of maintaining cognition and brain health with age. Consequently, inter-individual variations in exercise, sleep, and dietary patterns could influence the trajectory of post-mTBI neurocognitive recovery, particularly in older adults. This review synthesises the current animal and human literature centred on the mechanisms through which lifestyle-related habits and behaviours could influence acute and longer-term neurocognitive functioning following mTBI. Numerous neuroprotective processes which are impacted by lifestyle factors have been established in animal models of TBI. However, the literature is characterised by a lack of translation to human samples and limited appraisal of the interaction between ageing and brain injury. Further research is needed to better establish the therapeutic utility of applying lifestyle-based modifications to improve post-mTBI neurocognitive outcomes in older adults.

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Title: The impact of exercise, sleep, and diet on neurocognitive recovery from mild traumatic brain injury in older adults: A narrative review
Authors/Creators: S.J. Markovic (Author/Creator) - Murdoch University
M. Fitzgerald (Author/Creator) - The University of Western Australia
J.J. Peiffer (Author/Creator) - Murdoch University
B.R. Scott (Author/Creator) - Murdoch University
S.R. Rainey-Smith (Author/Creator)
H.R. Sohrabi (Author/Creator) - Edith Cowan University
B.M. Brown (Author/Creator) - Murdoch University
Publication Details: Ageing Research Reviews, Vol.68, Article 101322
Publisher: Elsevier
Identifiers: 991005541388207891
Copyright: © 2021 Elsevier B.V.
Murdoch Affiliation: School of Allied Health; Centre for Healthy Ageing; Murdoch Applied Sports Science Laboratory
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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Collaboration types: Domestic collaboration
Citation topics: 1 Clinical & Life Sciences; 1.134 Trauma & Emergency Surgery; 1.134.286 Traumatic Brain Injury
Web Of Science research areas: Cell Biology; Geriatrics & Gerontology
ESI research areas: Clinical Medicine