Standout Papers

Exercise training increases size of hippocampus and improves memo... 2004 2026 2011 2018 3.1k
  1. Exercise training increases size of hippocampus and improves memory (2011)
    Kirk I. Erickson, Michelle W. Voss et al. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  2. Be smart, exercise your heart: exercise effects on brain and cognition (2007)
    Charles H. Hillman, Kirk I. Erickson et al. Nature reviews. Neuroscience
  3. Aerobic Exercise Training Increases Brain Volume in Aging Humans (2006)
    Stanley J. Colcombe, Kirk I. Erickson et al. The Journals of Gerontology Series A
  4. Cardiovascular fitness, cortical plasticity, and aging (2004)
    Stanley J. Colcombe, Arthur F. Kramer et al. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  5. Role of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior in the Mental Health of Preschoolers, Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (2019)
    María Rodríguez‐Ayllón, Cristina Cadenas‐Sánchez et al. Sports Medicine
  6. Aerobic Fitness Reduces Brain Tissue Loss in Aging Humans (2003)
    Stanley J. Colcombe, Kirk I. Erickson et al. The Journals of Gerontology Series A
  7. Aerobic fitness is associated with hippocampal volume in elderly humans (2009)
    Kirk I. Erickson, Ruchika Shaurya Prakash et al. Hippocampus
  8. Physical Activity, Cognition, and Brain Outcomes: A Review of the 2018 Physical Activity Guidelines (2019)
    Kirk I. Erickson, Charles H. Hillman et al. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
  9. A Review of the Effects of Physical Activity and Exercise on Cognitive and Brain Functions in Older Adults (2013)
    Louis Bherer, Kirk I. Erickson et al. Journal of Aging Research
  10. Capitalizing on cortical plasticity: influence of physical activity on cognition and brain function (2007)
    Arthur F. Kramer, Kirk I. Erickson Trends in Cognitive Sciences
  11. Physical activity, fitness, and gray matter volume (2014)
    Kirk I. Erickson, Regina L. Leckie et al. Neurobiology of Aging
  12. The influence of aerobic fitness on cerebral white matter integrity and cognitive function in older adults: Results of a one‐year exercise intervention (2012)
    Michelle W. Voss, Ruchika Shaurya Prakash et al. Human Brain Mapping
  13. A systematic review of physical activity and quality of life and well-being (2020)
    David X. Márquez, Susan Aguiñaga et al. Translational Behavioral Medicine
  14. Effects of Exercise on Brain and Cognition Across Age Groups and Health States (2020)
    Chelsea M. Stillman, Irene Esteban‐Cornejo et al. Trends in Neurosciences
  15. Sedentary behavior and lifespan brain health (2024)
    Liye Zou, Fabian Herold et al. Trends in Cognitive Sciences
  16. Effectiveness of exercise for improving cognition, memory and executive function: a systematic umbrella review and meta-meta-analysis (2025)
    Ben Singh, Hunter Bennett et al. British Journal of Sports Medicine

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Physical activity and brain plasticity in late adulthood.
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Physical activity and brain plasticity in late adulthood
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Author Peers

Author Last Decade Papers Cites
Kirk I. Erickson 9062 6517 7216 323 29.7k
Edward McAuley 5001 6259 11210 458 39.0k
Erik Scherder 6007 10602 5126 257 25.9k
Paul Maruff 7722 10130 6206 565 25.5k
Arthur F. Kramer 22281 9506 8199 618 52.2k
Lars Bäckman 11401 9378 4249 601 30.8k
Lars Nyberg 22178 12583 5017 428 44.2k
Jennifer J. Manly 7208 17144 10815 351 33.7k
Jerome A. Yesavage 7217 11411 4784 362 30.7k
Charles H. Hillman 6472 3752 4881 363 24.8k
Howard Chertkow 11765 17982 9176 164 37.7k

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