Study suggests #aerobic #exercise in sedentary older adults could improve #cognition in broad sense, as captured in their “Cognitive score” based on episodic memory, processing speed, working #memory updating & exec function tasks. Paper @FrontNeurosci: https://t.co/wSdeG9HiCt https://t.co/7vjLWLTjlt
Aerobic Exercise Intervention, Cognitive Performance, and Brain Structure: Results from the Physical Influences on Brain in Aging (PHIBRA) Study.
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Multiple discussions praise the study's findings on cognitive benefits linked to aerobic exercise, using phrases like 'broad cognitive improvements' and 'link to hippocampal volume,' which indicate strong support and curiosity. The tone and choice of words reflect genuine interest and recognition of the study's relevance to healthy aging, while also hinting at the need for further research to confirm structural brain changes.
Most discussions support the positive findings, emphasizing the benefits of aerobic exercise on cognition and brain structure.
Posts show high interest, highlighting aspects like cognitive improvements, hippocampal volume, and implications for aging populations.
Participants reference specific study results and methods, indicating moderate to deep engagement, such as mentioning the 6-month intervention and brain regions involved.
Although the discussions recognize potential implications, they are somewhat cautious about long-term effects, leading to a moderate impact score.
Abstract in brief
- The study found that a 6-month aerobic exercise program led to broad cognitive improvements, especially in memory, processing speed, and executive functions, compared to stretching and toning controls.
- While no significant differences in brain cortical thickness were observed between groups, baseline aerobic fitness was linked to larger dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (dlPFC) thickness, and increases in fitness were associated with larger hippocampus volume.
- Changes in cognitive performance were related to dlPFC thickness at the start and over time in the aerobic group, but the study suggests that exercise-induced brain structural changes, like in cortical thickness, may take longer to detect than hippocampal volume increases.]
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Study suggests #aerobic #exercise in sedentary older adults could improve #cognition in broad sense, as captured in their “Cognitive score” based on episodic memory, processing speed, working #memory updating & exec function tasks. Paper @FrontNeurosci: https://t.co/wSdeG9HiCt https://t.co/7vjLWLTjlt
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