Exercise interventions for cognitive function in adults older than 50: A systematic review with meta-Analysis

British Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 52, Issue 3, 2018, Pages 154-160

  Northey, Joseph Michael ^a   Cherbuin, Nicolas ^b   Pumpa, Kate Louise ^a   Smee, Disa Jane ^a   Rattray, Ben ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA   (Australia)

^b AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

ageing; cognition; executive function; memory; physical exercise

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AEROBIC EXERCISE; AGING; EFFECT SIZE; EMBASE; EXECUTIVE FUNCTION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MEDLINE; MEMORY; META ANALYSIS; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRESCRIPTION; PSYCINFO; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); RESISTANCE TRAINING; REVIEW; SCOPUS; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TAI CHI; ATTENTION; COGNITION; EXERCISE; KINESIOTHERAPY; MIDDLE AGED; SHORT TERM MEMORY;

ATTENTION; COGNITION; EXECUTIVE FUNCTION; EXERCISE; EXERCISE THERAPY; HUMANS; MEMORY, SHORT-TERM; MIDDLE AGED; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS AS TOPIC; RESISTANCE TRAINING; TAI JI;

EID: 85041813645     PISSN: 03063674     EISSN: 14730480     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2016-096587     Document Type: Review

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