Exercise Science and Neurodegeneration: Current Trends and Research
A special issue of Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology (ISSN 2411-5142). This special issue belongs to the section "Physical Exercise for Health Promotion".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 December 2026 | Viewed by 1585
Special Issue Editors
Interests: neuroanatomy; neuromorphology; molecular biology; diabetic retinopathy; neurodegenerative disease; neuropetides
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Increasing evidence supports the positive impact of exercise on human health. Exercise has been established to reduce the risk for cardiovascular disease and several other chronic diseases, including diabetes mellitus, cancer, obesity, hypertension, bone and joint diseases, and neurodegenerative disease.
Although the exact mechanisms by which this occurs remain unclear, growing research points to exercise’s neuroprotective effects in both human and animal models, with a particular focus on mental health, neurodegenerative conditions, and brain injuries. This Special Issue aims to explore the relationship between exercise and brain function in physiological and/or pathological conditions using clinical and animal studies. Original articles and review articles are welcome.
Dr. Grazia Maugeri
Prof. Dr. Velia D'Agata
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- exercise
- neuroprotection
- neurodegenerative diseases
- Alzheimer’s disease
- Parkinson’s disease
- amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
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