Exercise and cognition in aging

Claire J. Cadwallader; Eleanor Taylor; Trevor T.J. Chong; Dylan Curtin; Joshua J. Hendrikse; Julie C. Stout; James Coxon

doi:10.1016/B978-0-323-89843-0.00010-6

Exercise and cognition in aging

Claire J. Cadwallader
, Eleanor Taylor
, Trevor T.J. Chong
, Dylan Curtin
, Joshua J. Hendrikse
, Julie C. Stout
, James Coxon

Psychology

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Abstract

Healthy aging is associated with a multitude of brain changes that often result in mild reductions in cognitive skills, spanning processing speed, memory, visuospatial skills, and executive functioning. However, the rate and extent of age-related brain and cognitive decline vary significantly across people, which can be attributed to a variety of health, lifestyle, genetic, and environmental factors. In particular, a substantial body of research has highlighted exercise as a key modifiable protective factor to support brain health and cognition in aging. In this chapter, we discuss the current evidence surrounding the benefits of exercise programs for cognitive health in aging, focusing on the specific cognitive processes and neurobiological mechanisms influenced by exercise. We include a discussion of questions that remain about the optimal exercise parameters for the promotion of brain health in this population. Finally, we conclude with recommendations for the safe prescription of exercise to support cognition in older adults.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Exercise to Prevent and Manage Chronic Disease Across the Lifespan
Editors	Jack Feehan, Nicholas Tripodi, Vasso Apostolopoulos
Place of Publication	London UK
Publisher	Academic Press
Chapter	33
Pages	437-450
Number of pages	14
Edition	1st
ISBN (Electronic)	9780323898430
ISBN (Print)	9780323885768
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-89843-0.00010-6
Publication status	Published - 2022

Keywords

Aging
Cognitive decline
Dementia
Exercise
Physical activity

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Exercise to Prevent and Manage Chronic Disease Across the Lifespan. ed. / Jack Feehan; Nicholas Tripodi; Vasso Apostolopoulos. 1st. ed. London UK: Academic Press, 2022. p. 437-450.

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