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

Highlights • Women benefitted more from different exercise interventions than men. • Type of exercise intervention moderated the link between exercise and cognition. • Effect of different exercise training approaches is cognitive-domain specific.

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Published inFrontiers in neuroendocrinology Vol. 46; pp. 71 - 85
Main Authors Barha, Cindy K, Davis, Jennifer C, Falck, Ryan S, Nagamatsu, Lindsay S, Liu-Ambrose, Teresa
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.07.2017
Subjects
Aging - physiology
Cognition - physiology
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Executive Function - physiology
Exercise - physiology
Exercise Therapy - methods
Humans
Memory - physiology
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
Sex Characteristics
Brain health
Exercise
BDNF
Resistance training
Humans
Multimodal training
Sex differences
Cognition
Aerobic training
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Summary:Highlights • Women benefitted more from different exercise interventions than men. • Type of exercise intervention moderated the link between exercise and cognition. • Effect of different exercise training approaches is cognitive-domain specific.
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ISSN:0091-3022
1095-6808
DOI:10.1016/j.yfrne.2017.04.002