Regional Brain Volumes Moderate, but Do Not Mediate, the Effects of Group-Based Exercise Training on Reductions in Loneliness in Older Adults

Regional Brain Volumes Moderate, but Do Not Mediate, the Effects of Group-Based Exercise Training on Reductions in Loneliness in Older Adults

Introduction: Despite the prevalence of and negative health consequences associated with perceived loneliness in older adults, few studies have examined interactions among behavioral, psychosocial, and neural mechanisms. Research suggests that physical activity and improvements in perceived social s...

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Main Authors: Diane K. Ehlers, Ana M. Daugherty, Agnieszka Z. Burzynska, Jason Fanning, Elizabeth A. Awick, Laura Chaddock-Heyman, Arthur F. Kramer, Edward McAuley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience
Subjects:
exercise
loneliness
aging
prefrontal cortex
amygdala
social support
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fnagi.2017.00110/full

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