| Literature DB >> 19147406 |
Wantuir F S Jacini1, Gianna C Cannonieri, Paula T Fernandes, Leonardo Bonilha, Fernando Cendes, Li M Li.
Abstract
Experimental animal studies have shown that physical exercise, associated with planning and execution of complex movements, are related to changes in brain structure. In humans, changes in cortical tissue density in relation to physical activity are yet to be fully determined and quantified. We investigated differences on gray matter volume in judo players by using voxel-based morphometry. Comparison between a group of eight internationally competitive judo players and a group of 18 healthy controls showed a significantly higher gray matter tissue density in brain areas of judo players.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID： 19147406 DOI： 10.1016/j.jsams.2008.11.004
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Sci Med Sport ISSN： 1878-1861 Impact factor: 4.319