Exercise and executive functioning in older women
Helmes, Edward, and Harris, Steven (2017) Exercise and executive functioning in older women. Journal of Women and Aging, 29 (5). pp. 376-384.
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Abstract
Research suggests that exercise can slow the rate of decline in cognitive functioning in older adults. The effects of aerobic and resistance exercise on executive functioning was examined in 68 women over 50 years of age. Participants completed the Tower of London and Benton Controlled Oral Word Association tests. Findings indicated that individuals participating in both aerobic and resistance exercises performed significantly better than individuals not participating in exercise. Individuals who were participating in both aerobic and resistance exercises did not perform disproportionately better. Thus the form of exercise appears to be less important than engaging in some form of exercise.
| Item ID: | 49108 |
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| Item Type: | Article (Research - C1) |
| ISSN: | 1540-7322 |
| Keywords: | aging, card sorting test, executive functions, exercise, physical activity, verbal fluency |
| Date Deposited: | 13 Jun 2017 00:05 |
| FoR Codes: | 42 HEALTH SCIENCES > 4203 Health services and systems > 420301 Aged health care @ 40% 42 HEALTH SCIENCES > 4207 Sports science and exercise > 420702 Exercise physiology @ 60% |
| SEO Codes: | 92 HEALTH > 9205 Specific Population Health (excl. Indigenous Health) > 920502 Health Related to Ageing @ 60% 92 HEALTH > 9205 Specific Population Health (excl. Indigenous Health) > 920507 Womens Health @ 20% 92 HEALTH > 9204 Public Health (excl. Specific Population Health) > 920401 Behaviour and Health @ 20% |
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