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Exercise and Cognitive Function
McMorris
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Description for Exercise and Cognitive Function
Hardcover. 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. Editor(s): McMorris, Terry; Tomporowski, Phillip D.; Audiffren, Michel. Num Pages: 386 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MJN; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 175 x 23. Weight in Grams: 794.
This textbook focuses on the relationship between physical exercise and cognition, a very timely and important topic with major theoretical and practical implications for a number of areas including ageing, neurorehabilitation, depression and dementia. It brings together a wide range of analytical approaches and experimental results to provide a very useful overview and synthesis of this growing field of study.
This textbook focuses on the relationship between physical exercise and cognition, a very timely and important topic with major theoretical and practical implications for a number of areas including ageing, neurorehabilitation, depression and dementia. It brings together a wide range of analytical approaches and experimental results to provide a very useful overview and synthesis of this growing field of study.
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 ... Read more
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.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Number of pages
386
Condition
New
Number of Pages
400
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780470516607
SKU
V9780470516607
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About McMorris
Professor Terry McMorris, University of Chichester, UK Dr Phillip Tomporowski, University of Georgia, USA Professor Michel Audiffren, University of Poitiers, France
Reviews for Exercise and Cognitive Function
"A text brimming with new research in the field and practical suggestions for application and future research. … Discussion of the methodologies and protocols presented should generate considerable interest. … I found the text to be a worthwhile addition to my library." (PsycCRITIQUES, February 2010)