Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
Can aerobic exercise really improve factors related to decision-making capacity in aging? What has been measured, what has been assumed, and what needs to change
As populations age globally, cognitive decline has become one of the most pressing health challenges of our century. Early cognitive decline usually manifests as problems related to decision-making processes. In this context, aerobic exercise has emerged as a promising strategy for preserving and improving brain health. However, a critical question remains underexplored: whether improvements in executive function (EF) tasks truly reflect enhanced decision-making capacity, or whether they index more circumscribed ch …