Effect of gardening physical activity on neuroplasticity and cognitive function

A. Lentoor
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Background: The beneficial effects of gardening as a form of physical activity have garnered growing interest in recent years. This research aimed to evaluate the effect of gardening as a physical activity on promoting neuroplasticity and cognitive functioning in people. Methods: A systematic review was conducted on published articles between January 2010 to December 2022. The systematic search identified 3,470 records based on the PRISMA recommendations, 23 studies were eligible for inclusion in the review. Results: The study revealed the potential benefit of gardening physical activity on brain health. The evidence suggests that engaging in gardening physical activity not only boosts immunity and lowers inflammation but can also increase levels of growth neurotrophic factors like brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), and platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF), which are essential for promoting neuroplasticity and improving cognitive function. These results should be interpreted cautiously given the small number of included studies and few randomized controlled trials. Discussion: The study results of gardening physical activity are promising. However, to adequately comprehend the underlying mechanism of the physical activity of gardening on brain health, more well-designed research is still necessary.
园艺体育活动对神经可塑性和认知功能的影响
背景:近年来,园艺作为一种体育活动的有益效果越来越受到人们的关注。本研究旨在评估园艺作为一种体育活动对促进人的神经可塑性和认知功能的影响。研究方法对 2010 年 1 月至 2022 年 12 月期间发表的文章进行了系统性回顾。根据 PRISMA 建议,系统检索共发现 3470 条记录,其中 23 项研究符合纳入综述的条件。研究结果研究揭示了园艺体育活动对大脑健康的潜在益处。有证据表明,从事园艺体育活动不仅能提高免疫力、降低炎症反应,还能提高生长神经营养因子的水平,如脑源性神经营养因子(BDNF)、血管内皮生长因子(VEGF)和血小板衍生生长因子(PDGF),这些因子对促进神经可塑性和改善认知功能至关重要。由于纳入的研究较少,随机对照试验也不多,因此应谨慎解释这些结果。讨论:园艺体育活动的研究结果很有希望。然而,要充分理解园艺体育活动对大脑健康的潜在机制,仍需进行更多精心设计的研究。
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