Does physical activity influence semantic memory activation in amnestic mild cognitive impairment?

J. Carson Smith, Kristy A. Nielson, John L. Woodard, Michael Seidenberg, Matthew D. Verber, Sally Durgerian, Piero Antuono, Alissa M. Butts, Nathan C. Hantke, Melissa A. Lancaster, Stephen M. Rao

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Abstract

The effect of physical activity (PA) on functional brain activation for semantic memory in amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI) was examined using event-related functional magnetic resonance imaging during fame discrimination. Significantly greater semantic memory activation occurred in the left caudate of High- versus Low-PA patients, (P= 0.03), suggesting PA may enhance memory-related caudate activation in aMCI.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)60-62
Number of pages3
JournalPsychiatry Research - Neuroimaging
Volume193
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 30 2011

Keywords

  • Alzheimer's disease
  • Cognition
  • Exercise

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Neuroscience (miscellaneous)
  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
  • Psychiatry and Mental health

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