The impact of exercise on the cognitive functioning of healthy older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis

• Published in: Ageing research reviews Vol. 16; pp. 12 - 31
• Main Authors: Kelly, Michelle E., Loughrey, David, Lawlor, Brian A., Robertson, Ian H., Walsh, Cathal, Brennan, Sabina
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 01.07.2014; Elsevier
• Subjects: Age Factors; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Aging - psychology; Biological and medical sciences; Chi-Square Distribution; Cognition; Cognition Disorders - diagnosis; Cognition Disorders - prevention & control; Cognition Disorders - psychology; Cognitive functioning; Development. Metamorphosis. Moult. Ageing; Epidemiology; Exercise; Exercise Therapy - methods; Exercise Therapy - psychology; Female; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; General aspects; Healthy older adults; Humans; Internal Medicine; Male; Medical sciences; Mental Health; Meta-analysis; Middle Aged; Miscellaneous; Neurology; Physical activity; Physical Fitness - psychology; Public health. Hygiene; Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine; Resistance Training; Risk Factors; Systematic review; Tai Ji - psychology; Time Factors; Treatment Outcome; Vertebrates: anatomy and physiology, studies on body, several organs or systems; Systematic review; Exercise; Healthy older adults; Physical activity; Cognitive functioning; Meta-analysis; Physical exercise; Neuroimaging; Cognitive disorder; Cognitive ability; Nervous system; Cognition; Review; Epidemiology; Evidence-based medicine; Metaanalysis; Intellectual deterioration; Reduction; Processing speed; Cross sectional study; Scientific research; Public health; Human; Healthy subject; Evidence-based practice; Randomized controlled trial; Risk factor; Medical imagery; Elderly

•Epidemiological research suggests that exercise benefits cognitive function.•Evidence from RCTs on the impact of exercise on cognitive function is inconsistent.•Combined exercise types such as Tai Chi may benefit executive functioning of older adults.•Differences in participant profiles and exercis...