Exercise and Cognitive Function
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The book is divided into three parts:
Part I covers the conceptual, theoretical and methodological underpinnings and issues.
Part II focuses on advances in exercise and cognition research, with appropriate sub-sections on ‘acute’ and ‘chronic’ exercise and cognition.
Part III presents an overview of the area and makes suggestions for the direction of future research.
This text provides a cutting-edge examination of this increasingly important area written by leading experts from around the world. The book will prove invaluable to researchers and practitioners in a number of fields, including exercise science, cognitive science, neuroscience and clinical medicine.
Key Features:
- Unique in-depth investigation of the relationship between physical exercise and brain function.
- Covers theoretical approaches and experimental results and includes chapters on the latest developments in research design.
- Examines the effects of both acute and chronic exercise on brain function.
- International list of contributors, who are leading researchers in their field.
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Professor Terry McMorris, University of Chichester, UK
Dr Phillip Tomporowski, University of Georgia, USA
Professor Michel Audiffren, University of Poitiers, France
