Neuromodulation of Aerobic Exercise—A Review
Running, and aerobic exercise in general, is a physical activity that increasingly many people engage in but that also has become popular as a topic for scientific research. Here we review the available studies investigating whether and to which degree aerobic exercise modulates hormones, amino acid...
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| description | Running, and aerobic exercise in general, is a physical activity that increasingly many people engage in but that also has become popular as a topic for scientific research. Here we review the available studies investigating whether and to which degree aerobic exercise modulates hormones, amino acids, and neurotransmitters levels. In general, it seems that factors such as genes, gender, training status, and hormonal status need to be taken into account to gain a better understanding of the neuromodular underpinnings of aerobic exercise. More research using longitudinal studies and considering individual differences is necessary to determine actual benefits. We suggest that, in order to succeed, aerobic exercise programs should include optimal periodization, prevent overtraining and be tailored to interindividual differences, including neuro-developmental and genetically-based factors. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0bdfef4e95554e6fb25a0908a893e2302022-12-22T01:04:15ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782016-01-01610.3389/fpsyg.2015.01890167146Neuromodulation of Aerobic Exercise—A ReviewSaskia eHeijnen0Bernhard eHommel1Armin eKibele2Lorenza S Colzato3Leiden UniversityLeiden UniversityUniversity of KasselLeiden UniversityRunning, and aerobic exercise in general, is a physical activity that increasingly many people engage in but that also has become popular as a topic for scientific research. Here we review the available studies investigating whether and to which degree aerobic exercise modulates hormones, amino acids, and neurotransmitters levels. In general, it seems that factors such as genes, gender, training status, and hormonal status need to be taken into account to gain a better understanding of the neuromodular underpinnings of aerobic exercise. More research using longitudinal studies and considering individual differences is necessary to determine actual benefits. We suggest that, in order to succeed, aerobic exercise programs should include optimal periodization, prevent overtraining and be tailored to interindividual differences, including neuro-developmental and genetically-based factors.http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyg.2015.01890/fullDopamineEndocannabinoidsGlutamineRunningSerotoninBDNF |
| spellingShingle | Saskia eHeijnen Bernhard eHommel Armin eKibele Lorenza S Colzato Neuromodulation of Aerobic Exercise—A Review Frontiers in Psychology Dopamine Endocannabinoids Glutamine Running Serotonin BDNF |
| title | Neuromodulation of Aerobic Exercise—A Review |
| title_full | Neuromodulation of Aerobic Exercise—A Review |
| title_fullStr | Neuromodulation of Aerobic Exercise—A Review |
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| title_short | Neuromodulation of Aerobic Exercise—A Review |
| title_sort | neuromodulation of aerobic exercise a review |
| topic | Dopamine Endocannabinoids Glutamine Running Serotonin BDNF |
| url | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyg.2015.01890/full |
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