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Impact Of Long-Term Endurance Training Vs. Guideline-Based Physical Activity On Brain Structure In Healthy Aging, Katelyn N. Wood, Robert Nikolov, J Kevin Shoemaker
Impact Of Long-Term Endurance Training Vs. Guideline-Based Physical Activity On Brain Structure In Healthy Aging, Katelyn N. Wood, Robert Nikolov, J Kevin Shoemaker
Kinesiology Publications
Brain structure is a fundamental determinant of brain function, both of which decline with age in the adult. Whereas short-term exercise improves brain size in older adults, the impact of endurance training on brain structure when initiated early and sustained throughout life, remains unknown. We tested the hypothesis that long-term competitive aerobic training enhances cortical and subcortical mass compared to middle to older-aged healthy adults who adhere to the minimum physical activity guidelines. Observations were made in 16 masters athletes (MA; 53 ± 6 years, VO2max = 55 ± 10 ml/kg/min, training > 15 years), and 16 active, healthy, and cognitively …