Effects of meditation and mind-body exercise on brain-derived neurotrophic factor:A literature review of human experimental studies  

作　　者：Tongjian You Elisa F.Ogawa 

机构地区：[1]Department of Exercise and Health Sciences,College of Nursing and Health Sciences,University of Massachusetts Boston,Boston,MA,USA [2]New England GRECC,VA Boston Healthcare System,Boston,MA,USA

出　　处：《Sports Medicine and Health Science》2020年第1期7-9,共3页运动医学与健康科学（英文）

摘　　要：This paper provides a literature review of current studies investigating the effects of meditation and mind-body exercise on peripheral concentrations of brain-derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF),an important mediator of the neuroplasticity of the central nervous system and cognitive function.A literature search was conducted to collect currently published randomized controlled,non-randomized controlled and uncontrolled intervention studies.Fifteen studies were identified;and among these studies,seven were randomized controlled studies,three were non-randomized studies,and five were uncontrolled studies.Current limited evidence tends to support that mindfulness meditation and mind-body exercise(e.g.yoga and tai chi)increase circulating BDNF concentrations in healthy and diseased individuals.It is noteworthy that these findings are based on current studies with a relatively small sample size,or without a randomized controlled design.Further studies are needed to identify a definite effect of meditation or mind-body exercise on BDNF and its role in improving/maintaining brain functions in various populations.

关 键 词：MEDITATION Mind-body exercise BDNF 

分 类 号：R74[医药卫生—神经病学与精神病学]