《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2020, Vol. 26 ›› Issue (9): 1071-1075.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2020.09.013

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Advance in Physical Activity for Brain Plasticity (review)

WAN Ming-yue1,XIA Rui1,LIN Hui-ying1,QIU Ping-ting1,HUANG Cheng-wu1,ZHENG Guo-hua2()   

  1. 1. College of Rehabilitation Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian 350122, China
    2. College of Health Information Technology and Management, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai 201318, China
  • Received:2019-09-03 Revised:2019-10-14 Published:2020-09-25 Online:2020-09-24
  • Contact: ZHENG Guo-hua E-mail:zhenggh@sumhs.edu.cn
  • Supported by:
    National Natural Science Foundation of China(81574045)

Abstract:

Brain plasticity is adaptability of brain to environment and experience in neural structure and function. Physical activity, such as aerobic exercise, resistance exercise, balance, and Taiji Quan, etc., can improve brain plasticity, involved various brain regions, and the mechanisms of neuronal and molecular pathways.

Key words: physical activity, brain function, plasticity, mechanism, review