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

Highlights • 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 pr...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:

Bibliographische Detailangaben
Veröffentlicht in:	Ageing research reviews 2014-07, Vol.16, p.12-31
Hauptverfasser:	Kelly, Michelle E, Loughrey, David, Lawlor, Brian A, Robertson, Ian H, Walsh, Cathal, Brennan, Sabina
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	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 Development. Metamorphosis. Moult. Ageing Epidemiology Exercise Therapy - methods Exercise Therapy - psychology Female Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology General aspects Humans Internal Medicine Male Medical sciences Mental Health Middle Aged Miscellaneous Neurology Physical Fitness - psychology Public health. Hygiene Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine Resistance Training Risk Factors Tai Ji - psychology Time Factors Treatment Outcome Vertebrates: anatomy and physiology, studies on body, several organs or systems
Online-Zugang:	Volltext
Tags:	Tag hinzufügen Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!

Beschreibung
Zusammenfassung:	Highlights • 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 exercise programmes contribute to discrepancies. • Standardisation of research designs is required to achieve comparable results.
ISSN:	1568-1637 1872-9649
DOI:	10.1016/j.arr.2014.05.002