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Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, 2009

1 online zdroj

ISBN 9781492597308 (online)

ISBN 9781492573586 (PDF ebook)

ISBN 9780736057912 (print)

Aging, exercise, and cognition series ; volume 3

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Enhancing Cognitive Functioning and Brain Plasticity offers a synergistic view of the complex role of exercise, physical activity, and intellectual stimulation in the cognitive and brain functioning of older adults. Using the research and implications suggested by the text’s contributors, each an expert in his or her respective field, readers will deepen current knowledge and expand their perspectives regarding the influence of exercise and physical activity on the aging brain. As the final text of the three-volume Aging, Exercise, and Cognition series, Enhancing Cognitive Functioning and Brain Plasticity examines exercise and nonexercise interventions shown to influence cognition and brain plasticity in elderly humans and older animals. The most current research is presented in nine chapters, each with a concluding section to summarize important information and suggest avenues for further study. The text also discusses how state-of-the-art neuroimaging measures, including event-related brain potentials, positron emission tomography, and functional magnetic resonance imaging, are used in the study of individual differences in cognition and brain functioning. Readers interested in the effects of environment on the psychosocial functioning of older adults will find compelling evidence regarding the positive influence of cognitive training and intellectual engagement. The book also discusses the effects of exercise on the reduction of age-related declines in both context-specific skills and broader processes and abilities. Data on the influence of both controlled laboratory interventions and more realistic lifestyle interventions provide a complete look at how to enhance cognitive performance and preserve cognitive function in older adults. (...).

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Chapter 1. The Use of Brain Imaging Measures to Assess the Cognitive and Physiological Effects of Aging / Monica Fabiani and Gabriele Gratton -- Chapter 2. The Effects of the Cognitive Complexity of Occupational Conditions and Leisure Time Activities on the Intellectual Functioning of Older Adults / Carmi Schooler, PhD -- Chapter 3. Enhancing Cognitive Function in Older Adults / Michelle L. Meade and Denise C. Park, PhD -- Chapter 4. A Contextual Approach to Aging and Expertise / Daniel G. Morrow -- Chapter 5. Exercise Effects on Learning and Neural Systems / Brenda J. Anderson, PhD; Daniel P. Mccloskey; Nefta A. Mitchell; and Despina A. Tata -- Chapter 6. Physical Activity and Neurocognitive Function Across the Life Span / Charles H. Hillman, PhD; Sarah M. Buck; and Jason R. Themanson -- Chapter 7. Effects of Acute Exercise on Event-Related Brain Potentials / Keita Kamijo, PhD -- Chapter 8. The Effects of Hormone Replacement Therapy on the Brains of Postmenopausal Women: A Review of Human Neuroimaging Studies / Kirk I. Erickson, PhD; and Donna L. Korol -- Chapter 9. Physical Activity Programming to Promote Cognitive Function: Are We Ready for Prescription? / Jennifer L. Etnier, PhD