Physical Activity, Cognition, and Brain Outcomes: A Review of the 2018 Physical Activity Guidelines

• Published in: Medicine and science in sports and exercise Vol. 51; no. 6; p. 1242
• Main Authors: Erickson, Kirk I, Hillman, Charles, Stillman, Chelsea M, Ballard, Rachel M, Bloodgood, Bonny, Conroy, David E, Macko, Richard, Marquez, David X, Petruzzello, Steven J, Powell, Kenneth E
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.06.2019
• Subjects: Aging - physiology; Aging - psychology; Brain - physiology; Cognition - physiology; Cognition Disorders - prevention & control; Exercise - psychology; Humans; Physical Fitness - physiology; Practice Guidelines as Topic; Risk Reduction Behavior

Physical activity (PA) is known to improve cognitive and brain function, but debate continues regarding the consistency and magnitude of its effects, populations and cognitive domains most affected, and parameters necessary to achieve the greatest improvements (e.g., dose). In this umbrella review c...