Point/counterpoint: Arterial blood pressure response to exercise does not relate to exercise-induced improvement in cognitive function

Author(s)
Lefferts, Wesley K
Smart, Neil
Publication Date
2023
Abstract
<p>Acute exercise has been shown to transiently improve specific aspects of cognitive function, however the mechanism governing these effects remain unclear. Blood pressure responses during exercise have been hypothesized to be a primary contributing factor, in part through its influence on cerebral blood flow. In this counterpoint, we highlight the inconsistent and weak associations between changes in blood pressure, cerebral blood flow and cognitive responses during and following acute exercise. Despite sound theoretical foundation, cognitive responses to exercise do not appear strongly related to blood pressure and more likely stem from a complex integration of multiple mechanisms.</p>
Citation
Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism, 43(4), p. 613-615
ISSN
1559-7016
0271-678X
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Publisher
Sage Publications Ltd
Title
Point/counterpoint: Arterial blood pressure response to exercise does not relate to exercise-induced improvement in cognitive function
Type of document
Journal Article
Entity Type
Publication

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