Can exercise shape your brain? A review of aerobic exercise effects on cognitive function and neuro-physiological underpinning mechanisms

• Published in: AIMS neuroscience Vol. 9; no. 2; pp. 150 - 174
• Main Authors: Ferrer-Uris, Blai, Ramos, Maria Angeles, Busquets, Albert, Angulo-Barroso, Rosa
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: AIMS Press 01.01.2022
• Subjects: animals; brain; children; cognition; learning; neuro-physiological mechanisms; physical activity; Review; school exercise-intervention; workplace exercise-intervention; young adults

It is widely accepted that physical exercise can be used as a tool for the prevention and treatment of various diseases or disorders. In addition, in the recent years, exercise has also been successfully used to enhance people's cognition. There is a large amount of research that has supported...