A Single Exercise Can Boost Brain Power
Exercise intervention has been used as of late to address a wide range of brain and other physical functional issues, but recent data shows that even just one exercise can boost brain function.
Exercise benefits a variety of brain function including memory, attention, mood, creativity and reaction times. These benefits, it turns out, may be an accruing improvement due to small amounts of exercise over a period of time. The Center for Neural Science at New York University studied the effects of established exercise interventions for cognitive diseases such as Alzheimer's, Mild Cognitive Impairment and normal aging. The researchers reviewed neuroimaging and electrophysiological studies that included EEG, fMRI, fNIRS and TMS to better understand the physiological effects of the exercise intervention programs. The review also looked at hormone release within the brain to better understand and track mood and energy changes.
The review made two key observations. The first observation was that the behavioral effects of acute exercise constantly showed improvement in executive function, decreased stress levels and improved mood. The second of these observations showed that acute exercise brought on neurophysiological and neurochemical changes that brought on widespread activation of multiple areas of the brain. Overall, physical exercise plays a key role in maintaining plasticity within the brain and connectivity within the brain's pathways.
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