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The relationship between aerobic exercise and cognition: is movement medicinal?
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20473092     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Each year approximately 1.5 million individuals sustain traumatic brain injuries often resulting in difficulties in memory and executive function that limit independence. Aerobic exercise not only has been found to impact cardiovascular systems but has also shown benefits to brain function itself and specifically in the domain of memory and learning. Recent evidence is shedding light on the mechanisms possibly impacting cognitive performance following the participation in exercise. Literature has demonstrated increased hemodynamics within the brain, changes in neurotransmitters, and increasing levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor that stimulates neurogenesis, and resistance to further injury. This review article explores the current literature and the possibility of exercise acting as an adjunct treatment to enhance the effectiveness of cognitive rehabilitation.
Authors:
Jeanne M Lojovich
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of head trauma rehabilitation     Volume:  25     ISSN:  1550-509X     ISO Abbreviation:  J Head Trauma Rehabil     Publication Date:    2010 May-Jun
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-05-17     Completed Date:  2010-08-18     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8702552     Medline TA:  J Head Trauma Rehabil     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  184-92     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
University of Minnesota Program in Physical Therapy, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA. jablo005@umn.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Brain Injuries / diagnosis*,  rehabilitation*
Cognition / physiology*
Cognition Disorders / psychology,  rehabilitation
Disability Evaluation
Executive Function / physiology*
Exercise / physiology,  psychology*
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Injury Severity Score
Male
Mobility Limitation
Neovascularization, Physiologic / physiology
Nerve Growth Factors / metabolism
Neurotransmitter Agents / metabolism
Physical Fitness
Quality of Life
Recovery of Function
Risk Assessment
Sickness Impact Profile
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Nerve Growth Factors; 0/Neurotransmitter Agents

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