PMID- 29293024 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20200831 LR - 20200831 IS - 1364-6915 (Electronic) IS - 1360-7863 (Linking) VI - 23 IP - 7 DP - 2019 Jul TI - Lifespan leisure physical activity profile, brain plasticity and cognitive function in old age. PG - 811-818 LID - 10.1080/13607863.2017.1421615 [doi] AB - OBJECTIVES: Despite the evidence suggesting physical activity (PA) as a major factor for the prevention of age-related cognitive decline, only a few studies have systematically investigated the impact of leisure PA during the lifespan (LLPA). This study investigates the effects of LLPA on cognitive function (CF) and brain plasticity (BP) in old age. METHOD: Participants' (n = 50, 72 +/- 5 yrs, 27 females) LLPA energy expenditure and volume was assessed via a validated questionnaire investigating five epochs (14-80 yrs). Using current WHO PA recommendations as reference, participants were stratified into energy expenditure and volume groups. CF outcomes were attention, executive functions, working memory and memory. BP was assessed using magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRSI) and brain derived neurotropic factor (BDNF). RESULTS: Correlation analysis revealed associations of mean LLPA energy expenditure with attention (CF) and N-acetylaspartate to choline ratios (NAA/Cho) (MRSI). ANOVA revealed higher interference control performance (CF) and NAA/Cho in participants complying with current PA recommendations (2-3 h per week) compared to non-compliers. Further CF and BP outcomes including BDNF were not associated with LLPA. CONCLUSION: Lifelong adherence to minimum recommended PA seems to be associated with markers of cognitive function and neuronal integrity in old age. FAU - Engeroff, Tobias AU - Engeroff T AD - a Department of Sports Medicine, Institute of Sports Sciences , Goethe University , Frankfurt , Germany. FAU - Vogt, Lutz AU - Vogt L AD - a Department of Sports Medicine, Institute of Sports Sciences , Goethe University , Frankfurt , Germany. FAU - Fleckenstein, Johannes AU - Fleckenstein J AD - a Department of Sports Medicine, Institute of Sports Sciences , Goethe University , Frankfurt , Germany. FAU - Fuzeki, Eszter AU - Fuzeki E AD - a Department of Sports Medicine, Institute of Sports Sciences , Goethe University , Frankfurt , Germany. FAU - Matura, Silke AU - Matura S AD - b Institute of General Practice , Goethe University , Frankfurt , Germany. FAU - Pilatus, Ulrich AU - Pilatus U AD - c Institute of Neuroradiology , Goethe University Hospital , Frankfurt , Germany. FAU - Schwarz, Sina AU - Schwarz S AD - a Department of Sports Medicine, Institute of Sports Sciences , Goethe University , Frankfurt , Germany. FAU - Deichmann, Ralf AU - Deichmann R AD - d Brain Imaging Center , Frankfurt , Germany. FAU - Hellweg, Rainer AU - Hellweg R AD - e Neurobiology and Neurotophins Laboratroy, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy , Charite University Medicine , Berlin , Germany. FAU - Pantel, Johannes AU - Pantel J AD - b Institute of General Practice , Goethe University , Frankfurt , Germany. FAU - Banzer, Winfried AU - Banzer W AD - a Department of Sports Medicine, Institute of Sports Sciences , Goethe University , Frankfurt , Germany. LA - eng PT - Journal Article PT - Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't DEP - 20180102 PL - England TA - Aging Ment Health JT - Aging & mental health JID - 9705773 RN - 0 (Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor) RN - 30KYC7MIAI (Aspartic Acid) RN - 7171WSG8A2 (BDNF protein, human) RN - 997-55-7 (N-acetylaspartate) RN - N91BDP6H0X (Choline) SB - IM MH - Age Factors MH - Aged MH - Aged, 80 and over MH - Aging/metabolism/*physiology MH - Aspartic Acid/analogs & derivatives/metabolism MH - Attention/*physiology MH - Brain/diagnostic imaging/*metabolism MH - Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor/blood MH - Choline/metabolism MH - Energy Metabolism/*physiology MH - Executive Function/*physiology MH - Exercise/*physiology MH - Female MH - Humans MH - *Leisure Activities MH - Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy MH - Male MH - Memory/*physiology MH - Memory, Short-Term/physiology MH - Neuronal Plasticity/*physiology OTO - NOTNLM OT - Neuropsychology OT - brain derived neurotropic factor OT - brain metabolism OT - brain structure OT - exercise OT - lifelong OT - lifetime OT - neurobiology EDAT- 2018/01/03 06:00 MHDA- 2020/09/01 06:00 CRDT- 2018/01/03 06:00 PHST- 2018/01/03 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2020/09/01 06:00 [medline] PHST- 2018/01/03 06:00 [entrez] AID - 10.1080/13607863.2017.1421615 [doi] PST - ppublish SO - Aging Ment Health. 2019 Jul;23(7):811-818. doi: 10.1080/13607863.2017.1421615. Epub 2018 Jan 2.