Browsing Medical Gerontology (Theses and Dissertations) by Sponsor "Health Research Board (HRB)"
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Determinants of Physical Activity Engagement and Physical Activity Intervention Adherence in Individuals with Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Mixed Methods Study
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. CentreFor Medical Gerontology, 2022)The overarching aim of this thesis was to to identify the determinants of PA engagement and PA intervention adherence in individuals with MCI to expand on this under-researched topic and better inform PA promotion and ... -
The Effects of Acute and Chronic Exercise on Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor and Cognitive Performance in Mild Cognitive Impairment
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. CentreFor Medical Gerontology, 2019)Introduction: Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) is a neurotrophin that supports neural survival, growth and synaptic plasticity and is upregulated through exercise. While the exact neuronal mechanisms underlying the ...
