The impact of resistance exercise on the cognitive function of the elderly.
By R. Cassilhas, V. Viana, V. Grassmann, Ronaldo T Santos, R. F. Santos, S. Tufik, M. Mello. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 2007
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Subfields: Clinical Psychology, General Health Professions, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
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- A Review of the Effects of Physical Activity and Exercise on Cognitive and Brain Functions in Older Adults (2013, background): “Cassilhas and colleagues [33] demonstrated that six months of either thrice-weekly moderate or high intensity resistance training improved memory performance and verbal concept formation among 62 community-dwelling senior men aged 65 to 75 years.”
- Resistance Training is Medicine: Effects of Strength Training on Health (2012, background): “However, studies using only resistance training interventions have shown significant improvement in cognitive abilities (20,23,86).”
- Physical activity and functional limitations in older adults: a systematic review related to Canada's Physical Activity Guidelines (2010, background): “One study showed some beneficial cognitive functions scores with either moderate or higher intensity resistance training over 24 weeks [89].”
- The effect of “green exercise” on state anxiety and the role of exercise duration, intensity, and greenness: A quasi-experimental study (2010, background): “…Psychology, 1992; Maller et al., 2008; Netz et al., 2005; Scully et al., 1998; Seraganian, 1993) and include improvements in cognitive functioning (Cassilhas et al., 2007; Tomporowski & Ellis, 1986), mental health (Landers, 1997; Richardson et al., 2005), and psychological well-being (Hansen,…”