title: Exercise and executive functioning in older women.
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.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Psychology , James Cook University , Townsville , Queensland , Australia.
authors.forename: Edward
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Helmes
authors.affiliation: a Department of Psychology , James Cook University , Townsville , Queensland , Australia.
authors.forename: Steven
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Harris
mesh_terms: D003071:Cognition; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control*; D056344:Executive Function; D015444:Exercise / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D016387:Women's Health
keywords: Aging; card sorting test; executive functions; exercise; physical activity; verbal fluency