Author Response: Exercise for cognitive brain health in aging: A systematic review for an evaluation of dose

We thank Dr. Pase for his comments regarding our systematic review.1 We share Dr. Pase's concern that a very large number of different cognitive tasks have been used in past studies on the effects of exercise, which poses substantial challenges to systematic reviews. Furthermore, as pointedly stated by Colcombe and Kramer2 in a review of exercise and cognitive function, considerable overlap in cognitive constructs exists. We appreciate Dr. Pase's suggestion of considering the framework offered by cognitive maps and agree with their promise and value. Having the ability to prescribe the correct exercise dose for a specific cognitive domain would provide a wonderful tool for clinicians that would push the field beyond theoretical status into an established, evidence-based treatment.
Source: Neurology Clinical Practice - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: The Nerve! Readers Speak Source Type: research