Publications by authors named "Anne Canivet"
While the effects of acute exercise on mood and cognitive functions have been separately documented over the last decade, recent findings have pointed to a possible connection between affective responses to exercise and cognitive performance. The main objective of this study was to test whether the effects of acute exercise on cognition were mediated by changes in feelings of energy. One-hundred-and-one undergraduate students were randomized into one of two experimental conditions: 15 min of jogging at "moderate" intensity, or 15 min of relaxation/concentration (control condition).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn the elderly, physical activity (PA) enhances cognitive performances, increases brain plasticity and improves brain health. The neurotrophic hypothesis is that the release of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), which is implicated in brain plasticity and cognition, is triggered by PA because motoneurons secrete BDNF into the bloodstream during exercise. Individual differences in cognitive performance may be explained by individual differences in genetic predisposition.
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- The study investigates how brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels and a specific gene variant (Val66Met) influence episodic memory in older adults, specifically looking at the role of physical activity in this interaction.
- Researchers divided 205 participants aged 55 and older into groups based on their physical activity levels and BDNF genetic profiles, finding that physical activity significantly impacted memory performance based on the genetic variant present.
- The results reveal that only those with the Val/Val variant showed improved episodic memory through physical activity, underscoring the importance of genetic factors in the relationship between exercise and cognitive health in the elderly.