Impact of physical activity on executive functions in aging: A selective effect on inhibition among old adults

Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology

Volumn 34, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 808-827

  Boucard, Geoffroy K ^a   Albinet, Cédric T ^a   Bugaiska, Aurélia ^b   Bouquet, Cédric A ^a   Clarys, David ^a   Audiffren, Michel ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE POITIERS   (France)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DE BOURGOGNE   (France)

Author keywords

Cardiovascular fitness; Cognitive performance; Exercise

Indexed keywords

EID: 84872807156     PISSN: 08952779     EISSN: 15432904     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jsep.34.6.808     Document Type: Article

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