Introduction: A life course perspective on activity and neurocognitive health

Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society

Volumn 17, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 970-974

  Carlson, Michelle C ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

Cognitive activity; Cognitive reserve; Executive function; Hippocampus; Life course; Memory; Physical activity; Prefrontal cortex; Social activity

Indexed keywords

EID: 80455149708     PISSN: 13556177     EISSN: 14697661     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1355617711001366     Document Type: Conference Paper

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