Exercise, fitness and the aging brain: a review of functional connectivity in aging

CM Stillman, SD Donofry… - Archives of …, 2019 - archivesofpsychology.org
Aging is associated with changes in brain structure and function with some brain regions
showing more age-related deterioration than others. There is evidence that regional …

Fitness, but not physical activity, is related to functional integrity of brain networks associated with aging

MW Voss, TB Weng, AZ Burzynska, CN Wong… - Neuroimage, 2016 - Elsevier
Greater physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness are associated with reduced age-
related cognitive decline and lower risk for dementia. However, significant gaps remain in …

[HTML][HTML] Plasticity of brain networks in a randomized intervention trial of exercise training in older adults

MW Voss, RS Prakash, KI Erickson, C Basak… - Frontiers in aging …, 2010 - frontiersin.org
Research has shown the human brain is organized into separable functional networks
during rest and varied states of cognition, and that aging is associated with specific network …

The acute effects of aerobic exercise on the functional connectivity of human brain networks

TB Weng, GL Pierce, WG Darling, D Falk… - Brain …, 2017 - content.iospress.com
Although there is promising evidence that regular physical activity could counteract age-
related decline in cognitive and brain function, the mechanisms for this neuroprotection …

Using network science to evaluate exercise-associated brain changes in older adults

JH Burdette, PJ Laurienti, MA Espeland… - Frontiers in aging …, 2010 - frontiersin.org
Literature has shown that exercise is beneficial for cognitive function in older adults and that
aerobic fitness is associated with increased hippocampal tissue and blood volumes. The …

Biological sex: a potential moderator of physical activity efficacy on brain health

CK Barha, CL Hsu, L Ten Brinke… - Frontiers in aging …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
The number of older people worldwide living with cognitive impairment and
neurodegenerative diseases is growing at an unprecedented rate. Despite accumulating …

[HTML][HTML] Getting fit to counteract cognitive aging: evidence and future directions

MW Voss, S Jain - Physiology, 2022 - journals.physiology.org
Physical activity has shown tremendous promise for counteracting cognitive aging, but also
tremendous variability in cognitive benefits. We describe evidence for how exercise affects …

Capitalizing on cortical plasticity: influence of physical activity on cognition and brain function

AF Kramer, KI Erickson - Trends in cognitive sciences, 2007 - cell.com
Given the aging populations in many countries throughout the world, there is an increasing
interest in lifestyle factors and interventions that will enhance the cognitive vitality of older …

Exercise and the aging brain: considerations for sex differences

CK Barha, T Liu-Ambrose - Brain Plasticity, 2018 - content.iospress.com
Engaging in targeted exercise interventions is a promising, non-pharmacological strategy to
mitigate the deleterious effects of aging and disease on brain health. However, despite its …

Aerobic fitness reduces brain tissue loss in aging humans

SJ Colcombe, KI Erickson, N Raz… - The Journals of …, 2003 - academic.oup.com
Background. The human brain gradually loses tissue from the third decade of life onward,
with concomitant declines in cognitive performance. Given the projected rapid growth in …