Exercise, cognition, and the adolescent brain

Herting, Megan M.; Chu, Xiaofang

doi:10.1002/bdr2.1178

Cited by 75 publications

(57 citation statements)

References 79 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…10 Exercise-induced activation of a growth protein known as brain-derived neurotrophic factor is thought to contribute, with the suggestion that aerobic fitness is linked to cortical brain development. 10 Cognitive benefits of exercise may be particularly relevant for children with brain tumors, who are at higher risk of inactivity 5 and of suffering long-term pulmonary and endocrine disorders. 3 Vigorous exercise in early adulthood is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular events 4 and the risk of mortality 11 in adult survivors of childhood cancer, independent of treatment-related factors.…”

Section: General Benefits Of Exercisementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Physical exercise is an underestimated tool for improving executive functioning in children cured of brain tumors, since cardiopulmonary fitness has been associated with improved cognitive outcomes in both adults and children . Exercise‐induced activation of a growth protein known as brain‐derived neurotrophic factor is thought to contribute, with the suggestion that aerobic fitness is linked to cortical brain development . Cognitive benefits of exercise may be particularly relevant for children with brain tumors, who are at higher risk of inactivity and of suffering long‐term pulmonary and endocrine disorders .…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Sport activities and exercise as part of routine cancer care in children and adolescents

Spreafico

Murelli

Timmons

et al. 2019

Pediatric Blood & Cancer

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The burden of morbidities affecting cardiovascular and musculoskeletal systems, metabolism, and psychosocial health in young patients with cancer is high. It is alarming that patients and survivors of childhood cancer are less physically active than their healthy peers, since exercise may improve many of these conditions significantly and is associated with reduction in all‐cause mortality in the general population. Systematic integration of exercise programing into cancer care remains an exception, above all in children. Pediatric oncologists may contribute to a culture shift towards educating patients and stakeholders on the benefit of exercise and sports for children and adolescents with cancer.

show abstract

Section: General Benefits Of Exercisementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Sport activities and exercise as part of routine cancer care in children and adolescents

Spreafico

Murelli

Timmons

et al. 2019

Pediatric Blood & Cancer

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Apart from its health benefits, physical activity has a positive impact on cognition. [1] Several human and animal studies have revealed the neurobiological mechanisms underlying the impact of physical activity on cognition. [2] There has been a tremendous progress in the last decade about the molecular mechanisms, through which exercise improves mental health.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The World Health Organization has suggested the daily recommendation of 60 min of moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity for children and adolescents (5 to 17 years) population. [1] Regular or chronic exercise is a planned, structured and repetitive physical activity, which aims to improve and maintain physical fitness. Within the domain of physical activity, aerobic exercise seems to have more beneficial effects when compared to resistance exercises, though some of the studies have reported beneficial effects with both aerobic [3] and resistance exercises.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Biological Markers of Cognition in Exercise: A Mini Review

Gowsi¹,

Pal²,

Subramanian³

2019

IJCEP

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Exercise is an essential aspect of our daily routine to maintain overall physical and mental health. Exercise and its influence on mental health is an emerging trend in the scientific research. Exercise not only improves physical health, but also influences long-term brain function and behaviour. In this review article, we have discussed the role of biological markers that reflect improvement in cognitive function in exercise. The understanding of how exercise ensures cognitive improvement is of paramount importance for implicating the role of exercise in reducing the burden of mental problems in the society.

show abstract

“…[9,10] Apart from its health benefits, physical activity has a positive impact on cognition. [11] Several human and animal studies have revealed the neurobiological mechanisms underlying the impact of physical activity on cognition. [12] Studies have documented that aerobic exercise is associated with positive neurological and cognitive outcomes in children and older adults.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Comparison of Acute Bout of Moderate Intensity and High Intensity Exercise on Oxidative Stress, Inflammatory Markers and Neurocognitive Parameters between Male Athletes and Non-athletes – A Randomized Controlled Study

Gowsi

Pal

Subramanian

2019

IJCEP

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background and Aim: Physical inactivity and resultant obesity are highly prevalent in the contemporary world. Studies reveal that even an acute bout of physical exercise can bring about health benefits similar to that of regular exercise. Our study aims to assess the effect of single acute bout of exercise on cognition, oxidative stress and inflammatory markers between athletes and non-athletes and to compare the effect of moderate and high intensity exercise on those parameters. Methods: The study is a double-arm parallel design randomized controlled study. Eighty healthy male volunteers (40 athletes and 40 non-athletes) were recruited and further randomized into four subgroups: Athlete moderate-intensity exercise, athlete high-intensity exercise, non-athlete moderate-intensity exercise and non-athlete high-intensity exercise. A single acute bout of treadmill exercise was given to all the subgroups. Cognitive parameters, oxidative stress and inflammatory markers were assessed before and after acute bout of exercise and compared between the groups. Results: At baseline, athletes had reduced oxidative stress and inflammation than non-athletes, which is evident by increased total anti-oxidant status and decreased leptin in athletes, whereas no significant changes in cognitive parameters between the groups. In addition, we found that moderate intensity exercise is superior to high intensity exercise in decreasing inflammation and oxidative stress in both the groups. However, no such changes were observed with respect to cognitive parameters with different intensities of exercise. Conclusion: A single acute bout of exercise is sufficient to improve oxidative and inflammatory parameters in both athletes and non-athletes, whereas cognitive functions does not improve by single acute bout of exercise.

show abstract

Exercise, cognition, and the adolescent brain

Cited by 75 publications

References 79 publications

Sport activities and exercise as part of routine cancer care in children and adolescents

Sport activities and exercise as part of routine cancer care in children and adolescents

Biological Markers of Cognition in Exercise: A Mini Review

Comparison of Acute Bout of Moderate Intensity and High Intensity Exercise on Oxidative Stress, Inflammatory Markers and Neurocognitive Parameters between Male Athletes and Non-athletes – A Randomized Controlled Study

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About