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Exercise and Brain Health

MECANISMOS PERIFÉRICOS inducing neurogenesis, hippocampal function and mental health in children: The role of exercise.

IP: Francisco B Ortega
Contact: ortegaf@ugr.es

Emerging evidence suggests that exercise leads to an increase in brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in the central nervous system to promote improvement in cognition, anxiety and depression. However, mechanisms whereby exercise has a positive influence on brain, cognition and mental […]

Physical Fitness and Physical Activity: assessment and epidemiology

PREFIT Assessing FITness in PREschoolers

IP: Francisco B Ortega
Contact: ortegaf@ugr.es

Summary Physical fitness, particularly cardiorespiratory fitness and muscular strength, are considered a powerful marker of health in children and adolescents. Based on this evidence, the assessment of physical fitness in youth is now considered highly relevant from a clinical and […]

Active transportation

PACO Cycling and walking to school

IP: Palma Chillón
Contact: pchillon@ugr.es

Abstract Obesity in young people is a serious problem in the society. Low physical activity levels and a high sedentary time unhealthy lifestyles among children and adolescents. To find opportunities where young people might adquire active behaviour is necessary. The […]

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