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The Impact of Exercise on Cognitive Function in Older Adults: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

by Gemma McDaniel 1,*
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University of Otago
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JPHE  2022 5(1):126; https://doi.org/10.xxxx/xxxxxx
Received: 10 January 2022 / Accepted: 8 February 2022 / Published Online: 10 May 2022
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Abstract

Physical exercise has been proposed as a potential strategy to maintain cognitive function and reduce the risk of cognitive decline in older adults. This meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) examines the impact of exercise interventions on cognitive function in older adults. Drawing from a comprehensive review of the literature, the meta-analysis synthesizes effect sizes from RCTs that assess the effectiveness of various types of exercise (e.g., aerobic exercise, resistance training, combination training) on cognitive outcomes, including memory, executive function, processing speed, and overall cognitive performance. Additionally, it explores potential moderators of intervention effectiveness, such as exercise intensity, duration, frequency, and participant characteristics (e.g., age, baseline cognitive status), to better understand the relationship between exercise and cognitive function in older adults.

Keywords: exercise; cognitive function; older adults; meta-analysis; randomized controlled trials; aerobic exercise; resistance training;
Copyright: © 2022 by McDaniel. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY) (Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

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McDaniel, G. The Impact of Exercise on Cognitive Function in Older Adults: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Journal of Public Health & Environment, 2022, 5, 126. doi:10.xxxx/xxxxxx
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McDaniel G. The Impact of Exercise on Cognitive Function in Older Adults: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Journal of Public Health & Environment; 2022, 5(1):126. doi:10.xxxx/xxxxxx
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McDaniel, Gemma 2022. "The Impact of Exercise on Cognitive Function in Older Adults: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials" Journal of Public Health & Environment 5, no.1:126. doi:10.xxxx/xxxxxx

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