Abstract
The human neocortex is essential for cognition, motor action and perception. The neocortical architecture is tightly regulated by genetic factors, but also malleable by environmental influences throughout the lifespan. Physical exercise (e.g., aerobic exercise or motor skill learning) can modulate cortical structure (plasticity), with potential implications for healthy cognitive development and aging.
However, recent studies highlight the fundamental role that more stable morphological features of the neocortex could play in predicting exercise effects. The emerging view is that exercise effects on learning and cognition are mediated by both predisposed brain traits and induced brain plasticity occurring at different levels of the neocortical architecture. This presentation will synthesize and integrate new knowledge in the field and consider its relevance to sports science and practice.
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Zoom link: https://tum-conf.zoom.us/j/94253017197 Meeting-ID: 942 5301 7197, Kenncode: 033542