@article{ETD,
      recid = {789},
      author = {Herting, Megan},
      title = {The influence of aerobic exercise on hippocampal structure  and function in male adolescents},
      publisher = {Oregon Health and Science University},
      school = {Ph.D.},
      address = {2012},
      number = {ETD},
      abstract = {Adolescence is marked by significant brain development and  vulnerability to disorders affecting learning and memory.  While aerobic exercise benefits cognition in adults, its  impact on the adolescent brain is less understood. This  study examined associations between aerobic fitness,  learning and memory, and neural mechanisms in 34 male  adolescents (ages 15–18) using behavioral tasks and MRI.  Higher fitness was linked to improved spatial learning and  larger hippocampal volumes, though mediation was not  supported. Functional imaging revealed differences in  default mode network activity and compensatory recruitment  in lower-fit youth. Findings suggest aerobic exercise  influences hippocampal structure and memory-related neural  function during adolescence.  Would you like me to make an  even shorter version for a poster (50 words) or expand it  for a journal submission with more detail on implications?  Provide your feedback on BizChat},
      url = {http://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/789},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.6083/M4NS0RWD},
}