Physical activity and depression: Towards understanding the antidepressant mechanisms of physical activity

A Kandola, G Ashdown-Franks, J Hendrikse… - Neuroscience & …, 2019 - Elsevier
Physical activity can treat and prevent depressive symptoms, but its antidepressant
mechanisms are yet to be established. In this review, we comprehensively assess key …

Physical activity for cognitive health promotion: an overview of the underlying neurobiological mechanisms

C Chen, S Nakagawa - Ageing research reviews, 2023 - Elsevier
Physical activity is one of the modifiable factors of cognitive decline and dementia with the
strongest evidence. Although many influential reviews have illustrated the neurobiological …

[HTML][HTML] Comparative efficacy of various exercise interventions on cognitive function in patients with mild cognitive impairment or dementia: a systematic review and …

X Huang, X Zhao, B Li, Y Cai, S Zhang, Q Wan… - Journal of sport and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Exercise is a promising nonpharmacological therapy for cognitive dysfunction,
but it is unclear which type of exercise is most effective. The objective of this study was to …

Impact of exercise training on physical and cognitive function among older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

RS Falck, JC Davis, JR Best, RA Crockett… - Neurobiology of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Exercise plays a key role in healthy aging by promoting both physical and cognitive function.
Physical function and cognitive function appear to be interrelated and may share common …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of aerobic exercise on hippocampal volume in humans: a systematic review and meta-analysis

J Firth, B Stubbs, D Vancampfort, F Schuch… - Neuroimage, 2018 - Elsevier
Hippocampal volume increase in response to aerobic exercise has been consistently
observed in animal models. However, the evidence from human studies is equivocal. We …

Exercise as a treatment for depression: a meta-analysis

S Kvam, CL Kleppe, IH Nordhus, A Hovland - Journal of affective disorders, 2016 - Elsevier
Background This meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) examines the efficacy
of physical exercise as treatment for unipolar depression, both as an independent …

Sex differences in exercise efficacy to improve cognition: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials in older humans

CK Barha, JC Davis, RS Falck, LS Nagamatsu… - Frontiers in …, 2017 - Elsevier
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 …

Physical exercise effects on the brain during COVID-19 pandemic: links between mental and cardiovascular health

RAL De Sousa, AC Improta-Caria, R Aras-Júnior… - Neurological …, 2021 - Springer
The current pandemic was caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
(SARS-CoV-2). The quarantine period during corona virus disease 19 (COVID-19) outbreak …

Beneficial effects of physical exercise on neuroplasticity and cognition

K Hötting, B Röder - Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 2013 - Elsevier
The human brain adapts to changing demands by altering its functional and structural
properties (“neuroplasticity”) which results in learning and acquiring skills. Convergent …

Exercise and hippocampal memory systems

MW Voss, C Soto, S Yoo, M Sodoma, C Vivar… - Trends in cognitive …, 2019 - cell.com
No medications prevent or reverse age-related cognitive decline. Physical activity (PA)
enhances memory in rodents, but findings are mixed in human studies. As a result, exercise …