The Effects of Moderate Physical Exercise on Adult Cognition: A Systematic Review
Background: Physical exercise is a systematic sequence of movements executed with a predefined purpose. This muscular activity impacts not only on circulatory adaptations, but also neuronal integration with the potential to influence cognition. The aim of this review was to determine whether the lit...
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| author | Rafael M. Fernandes Marcio G. Correa Marcio A. R. dos Santos Anna P. C. P. S. C. Almeida Nathália C. F. Fagundes Lucianne C. Maia Rafael R. Lima |
| author_facet | Rafael M. Fernandes Marcio G. Correa Marcio A. R. dos Santos Anna P. C. P. S. C. Almeida Nathália C. F. Fagundes Lucianne C. Maia Rafael R. Lima |
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| description | Background: Physical exercise is a systematic sequence of movements executed with a predefined purpose. This muscular activity impacts not only on circulatory adaptations, but also neuronal integration with the potential to influence cognition. The aim of this review was to determine whether the literature supports the idea that physical exercise promotes cognitive benefits in healthy adults.Methods: A systematic search for relevant articles was performed according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis criteria using available databases (PubMed, LILACS, Scopus, Web of Science, The Cochrane Library, OpenGrey, Google Scholar and CENTRAL). The search terms included “humans” or “adults” or “cognition” or “awareness” or “cognitive dissonance” or “cognitive reserve” or “comprehension” or “consciousness” and “motor activity” or “exercise” or “physical fitness,” and not “aged” or “nervous system diseases,” with the purpose of finding associations between moderate physical exercise and cognition. A methodological quality and risk of bias unit assessed the eligibility of articles.Results: A total of 7179 articles were identified. Following review and quality assessment, three articles were identified to fulfill the inclusion criteria. An association between moderate physical exercise and cognition was observed. Improvements in cognitive parameters such as reduced simple reaction time, improved response precision and working memory were identified among the included articles.Conclusion: This systematic review found that moderate physical exercise improves cognition. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-477cf2f71ce14cb1aad56437db5fc6e72022-12-21T17:45:19ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Physiology1664-042X2018-06-01910.3389/fphys.2018.00667337850The Effects of Moderate Physical Exercise on Adult Cognition: A Systematic ReviewRafael M. Fernandes0Marcio G. Correa1Marcio A. R. dos Santos2Anna P. C. P. S. C. Almeida3Nathália C. F. Fagundes4Lucianne C. Maia5Rafael R. Lima6Laboratory of Functional and Structural Biology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Pará, Belém, BrazilLaboratory of Functional and Structural Biology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Pará, Belém, BrazilNucleus of Transdisciplinary Studies in Basic Education, Federal University of Pará, Belém, BrazilLaboratory of Functional and Structural Biology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Pará, Belém, BrazilLaboratory of Functional and Structural Biology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Pará, Belém, BrazilPediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilLaboratory of Functional and Structural Biology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Pará, Belém, BrazilBackground: Physical exercise is a systematic sequence of movements executed with a predefined purpose. This muscular activity impacts not only on circulatory adaptations, but also neuronal integration with the potential to influence cognition. The aim of this review was to determine whether the literature supports the idea that physical exercise promotes cognitive benefits in healthy adults.Methods: A systematic search for relevant articles was performed according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis criteria using available databases (PubMed, LILACS, Scopus, Web of Science, The Cochrane Library, OpenGrey, Google Scholar and CENTRAL). The search terms included “humans” or “adults” or “cognition” or “awareness” or “cognitive dissonance” or “cognitive reserve” or “comprehension” or “consciousness” and “motor activity” or “exercise” or “physical fitness,” and not “aged” or “nervous system diseases,” with the purpose of finding associations between moderate physical exercise and cognition. A methodological quality and risk of bias unit assessed the eligibility of articles.Results: A total of 7179 articles were identified. Following review and quality assessment, three articles were identified to fulfill the inclusion criteria. An association between moderate physical exercise and cognition was observed. Improvements in cognitive parameters such as reduced simple reaction time, improved response precision and working memory were identified among the included articles.Conclusion: This systematic review found that moderate physical exercise improves cognition.https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2018.00667/fullmoderate physical exercisecognitionreaction timephysical activityphysical exercise |
| spellingShingle | Rafael M. Fernandes Marcio G. Correa Marcio A. R. dos Santos Anna P. C. P. S. C. Almeida Nathália C. F. Fagundes Lucianne C. Maia Rafael R. Lima The Effects of Moderate Physical Exercise on Adult Cognition: A Systematic Review Frontiers in Physiology moderate physical exercise cognition reaction time physical activity physical exercise |
| title | The Effects of Moderate Physical Exercise on Adult Cognition: A Systematic Review |
| title_full | The Effects of Moderate Physical Exercise on Adult Cognition: A Systematic Review |
| title_fullStr | The Effects of Moderate Physical Exercise on Adult Cognition: A Systematic Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Effects of Moderate Physical Exercise on Adult Cognition: A Systematic Review |
| title_short | The Effects of Moderate Physical Exercise on Adult Cognition: A Systematic Review |
| title_sort | effects of moderate physical exercise on adult cognition a systematic review |
| topic | moderate physical exercise cognition reaction time physical activity physical exercise |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2018.00667/full |
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