Physical activity and brain health
More and more research indicates that our physical activity pattern is important for how we feel and perform physically and mentally.
However, insufficient knowledge of the mechanisms behind the connections prevents the formulation of scientifically substantiated recommendations for the benefit of people's everyday lives.
In the research environment on physical activity and brain health, neurophysiological and psychological mechanisms are studied for how fitness, sedentary and physical activity can promote healthy brain functions. We follow man throughout life to understand the specific conditions of childhood, adulthood and old age.
We co-produce knowledge with Swedish business, interest organizations, sports, schools and health care, and we also delve into how the physical environment, organization, leadership and pedagogy enable socially sustainable cultures for physical activity.
Our collaboration with the business community is unique in an international context and is driven by a desire to create effective collaborations between research and application, where the results create benefits as soon as possible. We want our research to be able to be used to make life better for people.
E-PABS
In November 2021, we will expand our ambition for brain health research at GIH by starting E-PABS, a Center of Excellence in Physical Activity, Healthy Brain Functions and Sustainability. E-PABS is a project where well-qualified researchers and complementary companies and organizations collaborate on three themes and nine initial subprojects.
The three themes are:
More information about E-PABS