Discover Psychology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4(1)
Published: Jan. 11, 2024
Abstract
Recent
studies
have
increasingly
focused
on
the
cognitive
benefits
of
acute
physical
activity,
particularly
in
enhancing
creative
thinking.
Despite
extensive
research
linking
activity
and
cognition,
significant
gaps
remain
understanding
how
specific
types
intensities
activities
influence
this
relationship.
This
review
aims
to
synthesize
current
findings,
highlighting
notable
impact
various
One
key
finding
is
enhancement
divergent
thinking,
a
critical
component
creativity,
through
like
walking
at
natural
pace.
Moderate
intensity
aerobic
exercise
dance,
though
based
limited
studies,
also
appear
facilitate
Additionally,
vigorous
may
enhance
secondary
aspects
including
quantity
flexibility
idea
generation.
However,
identifies
multiple
gaps,
especially
effects
resistance
structured
moderate
pointing
an
area
ripe
for
future
exploration.
Recognizing
importance
it
becomes
essential
understand
different
activities,
their
levels,
affect
cognition.
knowledge
can
guide
both
academic
practical
applications,
offering
valuable
insights
targeted
strategies
aimed
function
creativity
real-world
settings
such
as
classrooms
workplaces.
The
underscores
need
more
comprehensive
exploration
topic,
which
could
implications
fields
psychology.
European Review of Aging and Physical Activity,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: July 10, 2019
During
the
aging
process,
physical
capabilities
(e.g.,
muscular
strength)
and
cognitive
functions
memory)
gradually
decrease.
Regarding
functions,
substantial
functional
compensatory
brain
activity)
structural
changes
shrinking
of
hippocampus)
in
cause
this
decline.
Notably,
growing
evidence
points
towards
a
relationship
between
cognition
measures
strength
muscle
mass.
Based
on
emerging
evidence,
resistance
exercises
and/or
training,
which
contributes
to
preservation
augmentation
mass,
may
trigger
beneficial
neurobiological
processes
could
be
crucial
for
healthy
that
includes
cognition.
Compared
with
multitude
studies
have
investigated
influence
endurance
training
performance
structure,
considerably
less
work
has
focused
effects
training.
While
available
regarding
exercise-induced
is
pooled,
underlying
processes,
such
as
changes,
yet
summarized.
Hence,
purpose
systematic
review
provide
an
overview
are
related
functions.
Journal of Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
41(12), P. 2541 - 2553
Published: March 24, 2021
The
rodent
hippocampus
generates
new
neurons
throughout
life.
This
process,
named
adult
hippocampal
neurogenesis
(AHN),
is
a
striking
form
of
neural
plasticity
that
occurs
in
the
brains
numerous
mammalian
species.
Direct
evidence
humans
has
remained
elusive,
although
occurrence
this
phenomenon
human
dentate
gyrus
been
demonstrated
seminal
studies
and
recent
research
have
applied
distinct
approaches
to
birthdate
newly
generated
validate
markers
adult-born
neurons.
Our
data
point
persistence
AHN
until
10th
decade
life,
as
well
marked
impairments
process
patients
with
Alzheimer's
disease.
Moreover,
our
work
demonstrates
methods
used
analyze
postmortem
brain
samples
can
limit
detection
various
making
them
undetectable.
In
Dual
Perspectives
article,
we
highlight
critical
methodological
aspects
should
be
strictly
controlled
robust
supports
humans.
We
also
put
forward
reasons
may
account
for
current
discrepancies
on
topic.
Finally,
unresolved
questions
future
challenges
awaiting
field
are
highlighted.
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
52(1), P. 131 - 140
Published: Aug. 5, 2019
ABSTRACT
Purpose
Previous
studies
report
memory
and
functional
connectivity
of
systems
improve
acutely
after
a
single
aerobic
exercise
session
or
with
training,
suggesting
that
the
acute
effects
may
reflect
initial
changes
adapt
over
time.
In
this
trial,
for
first
time,
we
test
proof-of-concept
whether
training
on
working
brain
network
are
related
in
same
participants.
Methods
Cognitively
normal
older
participants
(
N
=
34)
were
enrolled
randomized
clinical
trial
(NCT02453178).
Participants
completed
fMRI
resting
state
face
N-back
task
light-
moderate-intensity
exercises
12-wk
intervention.
Results
Functional
did
not
change
more
compared
light-intensity
training.
However,
both
groups
showed
similar
cardiorespiratory
fitness
(CRF)
(maximal
oxygen
uptake,
V˙O
2peak
),
limiting
group-level
comparisons.
Acute
connections
primarily
default
predicted
enhancements
connections.
Working
also
improved
acutely,
especially
moderate-intensity,
greater
improvements
improvement
Exercise
right
lateralized
frontoparietal
to
gains
memory.
Conclusions
Our
data
support
concept
performance
as
an
activity-evoked
biomarker
benefits
outcomes.
These
findings
lead
new
insights
methods
improving
outcomes
