Cerebral Blood Flow
University of Otago publishes research in cerebral blood flow
Published in Blood Weekly, November 6th, 2008
"It is known that cerebral blood flow declines with age in sedentary adults, although previous studies have involved small sample sizes, making the exact estimate of decline imprecise and the effects of possible moderator variables unknown. Animal studies indicate that aerobic exercise can elevate cerebral blood flow; however, this possibility has not been examined in humans," scientists in Dunedin, New Zealand report.
"We examined how regular aerobic exercise affects the age-related decline in blood flow velocity in the middle cerebral artery (MCAv) in healthy humans. Maximal oxygen consumption, body mass index (BMI), blood pressure and MCAv were measured in healthy...
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Source: Blood Weekly (2008-11-06)
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