Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Basis of Disease
Volume 1822, Issue 3, March 2012, Pages 474-481
ReviewThe influence of exercise on brain aging and dementia☆
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Highlights
► Physical activity has many health benefits. ► Recently there has been a research focus on investigating the association between physical activity and brain aging. ► Neuroimaging methods are now more often used for clinical trials. ► The evidence is still limited in regards to whether physical activity might be protective for cognitive decline and dementia. ► More studies and trials are needed with high-quality methodology.
Keywords
Physical activity
Exercise
Cognition
Cognitive impairment
Dementia
Alzheimer's disease
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This article is part of a Special Issue entitled: Imaging Brain Aging and Neurodegenerative disease.
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