Department of Human Physiology, Medical University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Poland.
Department of Physiology, Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport, Gdańsk, Poland.
Sci Rep. 2022 Aug 16;12(1):13900. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-17719-6.
Programmed exercise interventions modulating both physical fitness and cognitive functions have become a promising tool to support healthy aging. The aim of this experiment was to determine the effect of a 12-week judo training (JEX) on cognitive processing and muscle function among the elderly. Forty participants were divided into two groups: the JEX group and the control group (CTL). Before and after 12-week of JEX, participants performed a battery of physiological and psychological tests. The peripheral level of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) was analyzed. A 12-week JEX intervention led to improved Stroop performance reflected by a shortening of the response time related to Stroop "naming" interference. In addition, the peripheral concentration of BDNF was significantly increased following the JEX compared with the CTL group. In response to JEX, balance and lower limb strength significantly increased. The current results suggest that JEX could have beneficial effects on cognitive functions, denoted by elevated peripheral BDNF, as well as on balance and strength abilities. A combination of positive effects with respect to movement and cognition makes JEX an ideal preventive lifestyle modification for the aging population.
有计划的锻炼干预措施可以调节身体健康和认知功能，这已成为支持健康老龄化的一种有前途的手段。本实验旨在确定 12 周的柔道训练（JEX）对老年人认知加工和肌肉功能的影响。40 名参与者被分为两组：JEX 组和对照组（CTL）。在 12 周的 JEX 之前和之后，参与者进行了一系列生理和心理测试。分析了外周脑源性神经营养因子（BDNF）的水平。12 周的 JEX 干预导致 Stroop 表现得到改善，表现为与 Stroop“命名”干扰相关的反应时间缩短。此外，与 CTL 组相比，JEX 后外周 BDNF 浓度显著升高。对 JEX 的反应，平衡和下肢力量显著增加。目前的结果表明，JEX 可能对认知功能有有益的影响，表现为外周 BDNF 水平升高，以及平衡和力量能力增强。运动和认知方面的积极影响相结合，使 JEX 成为老龄化人口理想的预防生活方式改变手段。
