■演者：
Charles H. Hillman, Ph.D.
（Director of the Neurocognitive Kinesiology Laboratory
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA）
It is well-established that the early and late phases of the human
lifespan are characterized by inefficient cognitive functioning, with
the extant literature indicating a curvilinear relationship. Specifically,
children and older adults exhibit relative deficits in performance,
when compared to young adults, across a variety of tasks involving cognition
and action. These deficits are due to alterations in brain structure
and function, and lead to performance decrements that are disproportionately
larger for tasks that entail extensive cognitive control. The study
of physical activity influences on cognitive function has grown in interest
over recent decades due to growing public concerns for a decrease in
health status. Research has indicated that increased physical activity
participation is associated with improvements in both general and selective
aspects of cognition,
with the strongest relationship observed for tasks requiring extensive
cognitive control. Thus, understanding controllable lifestyle factors
(e.g., physical activity behavior) that may promote the health and maintenance
of specific brain regions is important to improving cognition or protecting
against cognitive loss. The overall goal of this area of research is
to determine factors that improve cognition, maximize health and well-being,
and promote the effective functioning
of individuals as they progress through the human lifespan.
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スポーツサイエンス研究会世話人
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早稲田大学 スポーツ科学学術院
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