Physical Activity and the Aging Brain Effects of Exercise on Neurological Function

• Main Author: Watson, Ronald
• Other Authors: Watson, Ronald Ross (Editor)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elseiver/AP, Academic Press is an imprint of Elsevier 2017
• Subjects: Cognitive Aging > physiology; Brain > physiology; Exercise Therapy > methods; Exercise > physiology; Physical Fitness > physiology; Cognition Disorders > therapy; Aged
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 Physical Activity and the Aging Brain: Effects of Exercise on Neurological Function is a complete guide to the manifold effects of exercise and physical activity on the aging brain. Cognitive decline and motor impairment, onset of diseases and disorders, and even changes in family structure and social settings that occur as we age can all impact activity levels, yet continued physical activity is crucial for successful neurological functioning. This book examines the role that exercise and physical activity play in halting or modulating the deleterious effects of these numerous aging concerns by first examining the current state of research into how exercise manifests physical changes in the brain. It then discuss how physical activity combines with other lifestyle factors to benefit the aging brain, including nutrition, computerized brain training, and social engagement. Most significantly, it also covers how physical activity can serve as therapy to help alleviate the symptoms of various neurological diseases impacting aging populations, with particular emphasis on Alzheimer's disease and age-related cognitive decline