Is the effect of aerobic exercise on cognition a placebo effect?

A number of studies and meta-analyses conclude that aerobic fitness (walking) interventions improve cognition. Such interventions typically compare improvements from these interventions to an active control group in which participants engage in non-aerobic activities (typically stretching and toning...

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Main Authors: Cary R Stothart, Daniel J Simons, Walter R Boot, Arthur F Kramer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0109557