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The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences 59:M940-M957 (2004)
© 2004 The Gerontological Society of America


REVIEW ARTICLE

Environmental Influences on Cognitive and Brain Plasticity During Aging

Arthur F. Kramer1,, Louis Bherer2, Stanley J. Colcombe1, Willie Dong1 and William T. Greenough1

1 Beckman Institute & Department of Psychology, University of Illinois, Urbana.
2 Departement de Psychologie, Universite du Quebec a Montreal, Canada.

Address correspondence to Arthur F. Kramer, Beckman Institute, University of Illinois, 405 North Mathews Ave., Urbana, IL 61801. E-mail: akramer{at}s.psych.uiuc.edu

In the current article, we provide a critical review of the extant literature that has focused on environmental influences on cognitive and brain plasticity over the adult life span. The review includes both human epidemiological, and human and nonhuman cross-sectional and longitudinal research. We review a number of factors that have been suggested to reduce age-related cognitive decline including both formal and informal education, leisure pursuits, intellectual engagement, and expertise in different skill domains. We also examine the literature on cognitive and physical fitness training. We conclude with a discussion of the gaps in the literature and suggestions for future research.




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