Influence of physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness on brain structure and functioning: a review
Positive correlations between physical activity and fitness with psychological benefits have been reported for many decades. Currently available novel neuroimaging techniques enable comparison and assessment of collected data, creating an opportunity to draw conclusions on the effectiveness of diff...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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PPHU Projack
2017-02-01
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| Series: | Physical Activity Review |
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| Online Access: | http://www.physactiv.eu/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/2017_4.pdf |
| Summary: | Positive correlations between physical activity and fitness with psychological benefits have been reported
for many decades. Currently available novel neuroimaging techniques enable comparison and assessment of collected data, creating an opportunity to draw conclusions on the effectiveness of different types of exercise on improving brain functioning and health. There is a strong correlation between frequency of
physical activity across the lifespan and benefits for brain functioning and volume. Aerobic physical
activity, as the most thoroughly investigated type of exercise, comes out as the most beneficial for
increasing brain volume and enhancing cognitive functions. It is also effective for raising the levels of
cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF). However, sedentary lifestyle may diminish positive influence of physical
activity and seems to be a crucial negative factor for maintaining brain health. |
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| ISSN: | 2300-5076 2300-5076 |