Physical Activity and Cognitive Function: Theoretical Bases, Mechanisms, and Moderators

The Oxford Handbook of Exercise Psychology

Volumn , Issue , 2012, Pages

  Etnier, Jennifer L ^a   Labban, Jeffrey D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO   (United States)

Author keywords

Aerobic fitness; Aging; Cardiovascular fitness; Cognition; Exercise; Physical activity

Indexed keywords

EID: 84923506988     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1093/oxfordhb/9780195394313.013.0005     Document Type: Chapter

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