The influence of physical exercise on improvement of cognitive functions
This paper reviews contemporary studies on the influence of physical exercise on human cognitive functioning. One of the aims of the interdisciplinary neuroscience that connects psychology, medicine and sport, is in discovering the mechanisms by which physical exercise might improve cognitive functi...
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University Educons, Faculty of Sports and Tourism, Novi Sad
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| description | This paper reviews contemporary studies on the influence of physical exercise on human cognitive functioning. One of the aims of the interdisciplinary neuroscience that connects psychology, medicine and sport, is in discovering the mechanisms by which physical exercise might improve cognitive functioning across the lifespan, especially in the old age, when cognitive efficiency naturally decreases. Studies have shown that physical exercise produces cognitive benefit over the lifetime, both directly, through physiological mechanisms and structural brain changes, and indirectly, through mood improvement and stress reduction. However, studies have shown that the effects of physical exercise depend on the exercise intensity - while moderate physical activity has a positive impact on the cognitive functioning, the high-intensity exercise shows the reversed effect. Also, studies have suggested that the effect of physical exercise on cognitive functioning depends on the type of physical activity. Overall, studies have demonstrated that physical exercise may produce positive effects on different cognitive processes, but still have not provided a clear mechanism underlying this influence. Also, existing studies have not revealed to what extent the various physical activities differ in their effects and whether such effects are specific or potentially beneficial for cognitive functioning in general. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5db6cc14ac6742a5966b71d4c2ab5dc42022-12-22T03:36:36ZengUniversity Educons, Faculty of Sports and Tourism, Novi SadTIMS: Acta1452-94672406-13442017-01-0111211112010.5937/timsact11-140161452-94671702111PThe influence of physical exercise on improvement of cognitive functionsPopov Stanislava0Jakovljev Ivana1University EDUCONS, Faculty of Sport and Tourism, Novi Sad, Novi Sad, SerbiaUniversity of Novi Sad, Faculty of Philosophy, Novi Sad, SerbiaThis paper reviews contemporary studies on the influence of physical exercise on human cognitive functioning. One of the aims of the interdisciplinary neuroscience that connects psychology, medicine and sport, is in discovering the mechanisms by which physical exercise might improve cognitive functioning across the lifespan, especially in the old age, when cognitive efficiency naturally decreases. Studies have shown that physical exercise produces cognitive benefit over the lifetime, both directly, through physiological mechanisms and structural brain changes, and indirectly, through mood improvement and stress reduction. However, studies have shown that the effects of physical exercise depend on the exercise intensity - while moderate physical activity has a positive impact on the cognitive functioning, the high-intensity exercise shows the reversed effect. Also, studies have suggested that the effect of physical exercise on cognitive functioning depends on the type of physical activity. Overall, studies have demonstrated that physical exercise may produce positive effects on different cognitive processes, but still have not provided a clear mechanism underlying this influence. Also, existing studies have not revealed to what extent the various physical activities differ in their effects and whether such effects are specific or potentially beneficial for cognitive functioning in general.http://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/1452-9467/2017/1452-94671702111P.pdfPhysical exerciseCognitive functionsAging |
| spellingShingle | Popov Stanislava Jakovljev Ivana The influence of physical exercise on improvement of cognitive functions TIMS: Acta Physical exercise Cognitive functions Aging |
| title | The influence of physical exercise on improvement of cognitive functions |
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| title_short | The influence of physical exercise on improvement of cognitive functions |
| title_sort | influence of physical exercise on improvement of cognitive functions |
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