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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:

  • Behavioral change
  • Physical activity epidemiology
  • Exercise neurophysiology

More information about E-PABS 

Brain health and behavioral changes

Theme that develops and evaluates behavioral changes for brain health.

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Brain health, physical activity and diseases

Examines physical activity through life and its relation to brain health.

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Brain health and exercise

Research that develops knowledge about the neurophysiological effects of physical activity.

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Brain health and the elderly

We study how physical and cognitive exercise affect cognitive ability in the elderly.

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Brain health in school II

We investigate how students' well-being and school results is affected by extended school days.

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Brain health in school I

We investigate how schools can engage in physical activity to promote healthy brain functions.

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Activity-based offices

This project examines what supports or hinders the implementation of activity-based offices.

Read more about activity-based offices

Brain health in working life

We investigate physical activity patterns and healthy brain functions among office workers.

Read more about Brain health in working life

Address to this webpage: www.gih.se/brainhealth

  • Content Manager: Maria Ekblom
  • Last modified by: Jin Lavesson 2021-10-05

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