Liye Zou, Fabian Herold, Boris Cheval, Michael J Wheeler, Dominika M Pindus, Kirk I Erickson, David A Raichlen, Gene E Alexander, Notger G Müller, David W Dunstan, Arthur F Kramer, Charles H Hillman, Mats Hallgren, Ulf Ekelund, Silvio Maltagliati, Neville Owen
Higher levels of physical activity are known to benefit aspects of brain health across the lifespan. However, the role of sedentary behavior (SB) is less well understood. In this review we summarize and discuss evidence on the role of SB on brain health (including cognitive performance, structural or functional brain measures, and dementia risk) for different age groups, critically compare assessment approaches to capture SB, and offer insights into emerging opportunities to assess SB via digital technologies...
March 1, 2024: Trends in Cognitive Sciences