As cognitive function is linked with academic achievement, career success and mental
health, there is a need to understand how the cognitive benefits of long-term exercise can be …

Background Physical exercise is seen as a promising intervention to prevent or delay
cognitive decline in individuals aged 50 years and older, yet the evidence from reviews is …

Review of the evidence on, and fundamental questions about, efforts to improve executive
functions, including working memory Page 166 8 Review of the Evidence on, and Fundamental …

Abstract The 'Executive Functions'(EFs) of inhibitory control, working memory, and cognitive
flexibility enable us to think before we act, resist temptations or impulsive reactions, stay …

This systematic review and meta-analysis examined the dose-response relationship
between exercise and cognitive function in older adults with and without cognitive …

Background Chronic exercise training has been shown be to positively associated with
executive function (EF) in older adults. However, whether the exercise training effect on EF …

Exercise is a non-pharmacological strategy to mitigate the deleterious effects of aging on
brain health. However, a large amount of variation exists in its efficacy. Sex of participants …

We discuss the factors that encouraged us to examine the question of whether exercise
training has a positive influence on cognitive health of older adults in 2003. At that time there …

Studies supporting the notion that physical activity and exercise can help alleviate the
negative impact of age on the body and the mind abound. This literature review provides an …

Significant progress has been made in understanding the neurobiological mechanisms
through which exercise protects and restores the brain. In this feature review, we integrate …