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January 21, 2016European Review of Aging and Physical ActivityOpen Access

Physical activity and neurocognitive functioning in aging - a condensed updated review

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Why the study?

Does physical activity improve neurocognitive functioning in aging adults?

Population

Older adults / elderly individuals

Comparison

Physical activity and exercise training vs Sedentary lifestyle, low physical activity, or…

Design

Review

Authors

PGPatrick D. GajewskiTU Dortmund UniversityMFMichael FalkensteinMax Planck Society

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Implication

May support physical activity for cognitive health in older adults; leaves open optimal regimens and causal confirmation from RCTs.

Structured PICO

Does physical activity improve neurocognitive functioning in aging adults?

P
Population
Older adults / elderly individuals
I
Intervention
Physical activity and exercise training (including aerobic, resistance, coordination, and combined programs like dancing)
C
Comparator
Sedentary lifestyle, low physical activity, or active control conditions
O
Outcome
Cognitive functions (particularly executive functions) and neurophysiological changes (assessed via ERPs and fMRI)

This review highlights that regular physical activity, particularly combined or complex exercises like dancing, preserves and improves cognitive and brain function in older adults.

Cite This Study

Gajewski et al. (2016) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7deed06bb6a3a5bcac8263https://doi.org/10.1186/s11556-016-0161-3
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