The rapid lengthening of life expectancy has raised the problem of providing social programs to counteract the age-related cognitive decline in a growing number of older people. Physical activity stands among the most promising interventions aimed at brain wellbeing, because of its effective neuroprotective action and low social cost. The purpose of this review is to describe the neuroprotective role exerted by physical activity in different life stages. In particular, we focus on adult neurogenesis, a process which has proved being highly responsive to physical exercise and may represent a major factor of brain health over the lifespan.
The Long Run: Neuroprotective Effects of Physical Exercise on Adult Neurogenesis from Youth to Old Age / Saraulli, Daniele; Costanzi, Marco; Mastrorilli, Valentina; Farioli Vecchioli, Stefano. - In: CURRENT NEUROPHARMACOLOGY. - ISSN 1570-159X. - STAMPA. - 15:4(2017), pp. 519-533-533. [10.2174/1570159X14666160412150223]
The Long Run: Neuroprotective Effects of Physical Exercise on Adult Neurogenesis from Youth to Old Age
SARAULLI, DANIELE;MASTRORILLI, VALENTINA;
2017
Abstract
The rapid lengthening of life expectancy has raised the problem of providing social programs to counteract the age-related cognitive decline in a growing number of older people. Physical activity stands among the most promising interventions aimed at brain wellbeing, because of its effective neuroprotective action and low social cost. The purpose of this review is to describe the neuroprotective role exerted by physical activity in different life stages. In particular, we focus on adult neurogenesis, a process which has proved being highly responsive to physical exercise and may represent a major factor of brain health over the lifespan.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
