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Effects of Physical Exercise on Neuroplasticity and Brain Function: A Systematic Review in Human and Animal Studies

Matheus Santos de Sousa Fernandes, Tayrine Figueira Ordônio, Gabriela Carvalho Jurema Santos, Lucas Eduardo Rodrigues Santos, Camila Tenório Calazans, Dayane Aparecida Gomes, et al.
Neural Plasticity Summary & key facts 2020 177 citations

This 2020 systematic review looked at human and animal studies on physical exercise and brain plasticity. The authors screened 20,782 records and included 21 original studies. They reported that exercise was linked to higher levels of several neurotrophic factors and receptors, more cell growth and proliferation, and better measures of…

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Children's Physical and Motor Development Neuroscience, Education and Cognitive Function
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