ArticleBrain sciences2013
Exercise benefits brain function: the monoamine connection.
Article in Brain sciences, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05567653 (Effects of 3-month Probiotic Mix Supplementation), which is not on this map. Cited by 151 papers, 21 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Effects of 3-month Probiotic Mix Supplementation (L. Helveticus R-0052, B. Longum R-0175) on Gut Microbiota and Metabolome, Endocannabinoid and Immune Systems Activation, Along With Symptoms of Fatigue in Professional Dancers
Who cites it
151 citing papers in PubMed, 21 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 378 citations in OpenAlex.
- Isolated physical activity programs during pregnancy and postpartum: Meta-analysis of randomized trials with usual-care controls on depressive and anxiety symptoms.Archives of women's mental health · 2026Pooled it
- The Effects of Physical Activity Intervention on Depression Symptoms in Children and Adolescents: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.International journal of behavioral medicine · 2026Pooled it
- Effects of Acute and Chronic Physical Exercise on Esports Performance: A Systematic Review.Sports medicine - open · 2026Pooled it
- The effect of exercise interventions on mental health in children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: a meta-analysis.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Pooled it
- The optimal exercise for improving inhibitory control in children and adolescents with NDDs: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Pooled it
- The associations between sedentary behavior and risk of depression: a systematic review and dose response meta-analysis.BMC public health · 2025Pooled it
- Effectiveness of different exercise interventions on depressive symptoms among college students: a network meta-analysis.BMC public health · 2025Pooled it
- Exercise Interventions for Depression, Anxiety, and Quality of Life in Older Adults With Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.JAMA network open · 2025Pooled it
- Comparative effectiveness of physical activity interventions on cognitive functions in children and adolescents with Neurodevelopmental Disorders: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2025Pooled it
- Effects of physical exercise interventions on multidimensional health outcomes in patients with substance use disorders: a network meta-analysis.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Pooled it
- Exercise prescription to improve inhibitory control in children and adolescents with ADHD: a network meta-analysis.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Pooled it
- Relationships between physical activities performed under free-living conditions and non-motor symptoms in people with Parkinson's: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Clinical rehabilitation · 2024Pooled it
- Association between physical activity and risk of premenstrual syndrome among female college students: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC women's health · 2024Pooled it
- Minimalist Training: Is Lower Dosage or Intensity Resistance Training Effective to Improve Physical Fitness? A Narrative Review.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2024Pooled it
- The impact of sports participation on mental health and social outcomes in adults: a systematic review and the 'Mental Health through Sport' conceptual model.Systematic reviews · 2023Pooled it
- The Effects of Physical Activity, Exercise, and Sports Programs on Depressive Symptoms in Individuals with Disabilities: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Pooled it
- Exercise training and depression and anxiety in musculoskeletal pain patients: a meta-analysis of randomized control trials.Neuropsychiatrie : Klinik, Diagnostik, Therapie und Rehabilitation : Organ der Gesellschaft Osterreichischer Nervenarzte und Psychiater · 2023Pooled it
- Chronic Physical Activity for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder in Children: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Frontiers in behavioral neuroscience · 2020Pooled it
- Physical Activity and the Occurrence of Postnatal Depression-A Systematic Review.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2019Pooled it
- Exercise effects on depression: Possible neural mechanisms.General hospital psychiatry · 2017Pooled it
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2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
The beneficial effects of exercise on brain function have been demonstrated in animal models and in a growing number of clinical studies on humans. There are multiple mechanisms that account for the brain-enhancing effects of exercise, including neuroinflammation, vascularization, antioxidation, energy adaptation, and regulations on neurotrophic factors and neurotransmitters. Dopamine (DA), noradrenaline (NE), and serotonin (5-HT) are the three major monoamine neurotransmitters that are known to be modulated by exercise. This review focuses on how these three neurotransmitters contribute to exercise affecting brain function and how it can work against neurological disorders.
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