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

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.

SUBMITTER: Smith JC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3105157 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature