the brain training revolution
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This presentation was delivered as a keynote talk at the 2009 Filex fitness conference in Sydney NSW. The content looks at how fitness enhance brain plasticity. To see the videos that accompanied this presenation see this link: http://www.slideshare.net/digger_boyle/the-brain-training-revolution-exercise-and-brain-plasticityTRANSCRIPT
THE BRAIN TRAINING
Exercise and the development of the brain
REVOLUTION
Dr Ian BoyleApril 2009
Brain Plasticity
Rock Climbing Video
The Power Of The OutdoorsSport Psychology For Athletes
The Secret Of Healthy Mind Healthy Body Discovered?
Improved aerobic fitness
Enhanced cognitive functioning, memory, learning
Inoculates against mental health issues
Decreases by 60% chances of getting Alzheimer's
Brains Respond to Exercise
TheThe Male Male BrainBrain
SEXSEXSEXSEX
The Male Brain
Ball Sports
Ball Sports
Dangerous PursuitsDangerous Pursuits
Crotch Scanning
Area
Crotch Scanning
Area
Ability To Drive Manual Transmission
Ability To Drive Manual TransmissionTV &
Remote Control
Addiction Area
TV & Remote Control
Addiction Area
Lame Excuse Gland
Lame Excuse Gland
Avoid Personal
Questions At All Costs
Area
Avoid Personal
Questions At All Costs
Area
The Male Brain
Need for Commitment
AreaJealous
y
The Female Brain
Telephone Skills
Curtain Cortex
Opinions
Shopping
Listening
Chocolate
Area
Shoe &
Handbag Coordinatio
n
The Hippocampus
SurvivalTo Sedentary
Human Evolution
What Has Been The Cost?
Thousands of Years 50 Years
Evolution of Humans
7 Million Overweight
2 Million Obese
5 Billion Dollars!
Obesity
Depression9% Primary students
15 – 20% High School
Total Cost:$3.3b Annually
We have a Window to Our Brains
Impacts Our BrainOur Environment & Experiences
Musicianshave strange
brains
London Taxi Drivers
have Changed
Brains
Study Leads to Brain Gains
Environment vs
Exercise
Exercise leads to increased neurogenesis
Technical Term: Neurogenesis
Definition: The growth of new neurons
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Rat Exercise Video
Aerobic Exercise Boosts…
…Brain Function
in Humans
Exercise Boosts Brain Power
BDNF Enhance Neurogenesis Video
Exercise Challenges
The Brain
Technical Term:Angiogenesis
Definition:The growth of new capillaries
Brain Plasticity In Action
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New Trends For Our Industry
Cognitive
Science
Gaming
Physical Fitness
Brain Fitness
Napperville School DistrictNapperville School District
19,000 students
Before:
30% overweight
Poor Academic Performance
After:
3% overweight
# 1 in Science
# 6 in Maths in the WORLD
Napperville School DistrictNapperville School DistrictExercise Enhances Academics Video
Kids That Exercise Are
Smarter
Corporate Fitness
Fitter, More Functional Employees
Moving when working means
Aging & The Brain
2.5 hours exercise per week
Improves Brain
Function
Exercise For Aging
Brains
Jennifer Aniston Neuron
Individual neurons and pathways develop from our experiences
You Are Facilitator’sof Brain Plasticity
http://neuroanthropology.net
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Dr Ian BoyleApril 2009
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