Physical activity, aerobic fitness, and brain white matter: Their role for executive functions in adolescence

Physical activity, aerobic fitness, and brain white matter: Their role for executive functions in adolescence

Physical activity and exercise beneficially link to brain properties and cognitive functions in older adults, but the findings concerning adolescents remain tentative. During adolescence, the brain undergoes significant changes, which are especially pronounced in white matter. Studies provide contra...

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Main Authors: Ilona Ruotsalainen, Tetiana Gorbach, Jaana Perkola, Ville Renvall, Heidi J. Syväoja, Tuija H. Tammelin, Juha Karvanen, Tiina Parviainen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-04-01
Series:Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience
Subjects:
Diffusion tensor imaging
Executive functions
Fitness
Fractional anisotropy
Physical activity
White matter
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S187892932030013X

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